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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.57, 85,663.47 and 35,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.57, 85,663.47 and 35,217.21 is: 48,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.57 : 85,663.47 = 35,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.57/85,663.47 = 35,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.57x = 85,663.47 × 35,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.57x = 3,016,828,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,828,412.32/62,073.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.85

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