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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.07, 85,665.53 and 35,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.07, 85,665.53 and 35,218.71 is: 48,602.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.07 : 85,665.53 = 35,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.07/85,665.53 = 35,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.07x = 85,665.53 × 35,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.07x = 3,017,029,546.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,029,546.11/62,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.92

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