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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.07, 85,662.78 and 35,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.07, 85,662.78 and 35,216.71 is: 48,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.07 : 85,662.78 = 35,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.07/85,662.78 = 35,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.07x = 85,662.78 × 35,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.07x = 3,016,761,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,761,281.05/62,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.16

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