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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.73, 85,658.58 and 35,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.73, 85,658.58 and 35,217.72 is: 48,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.73 : 85,658.58 = 35,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.73/85,658.58 = 35,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.73x = 85,658.58 × 35,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.73x = 3,016,699,886.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,699,886.04/62,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.44

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