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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.82, 85,662.43 and 35,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.82, 85,662.43 and 35,216.46 is: 48,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.82 : 85,662.43 = 35,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.82/85,662.43 = 35,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.82x = 85,662.43 × 35,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.82x = 3,016,727,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,727,451.56/62,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.81

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