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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.50, 85,665.51 and 35,217.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.50, 85,665.51 and 35,217.06 is: 48,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.50 : 85,665.51 = 35,217.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.50/85,665.51 = 35,217.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.50x = 85,665.51 × 35,217.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.50x = 3,016,887,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,887,405.60/62,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.07

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