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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.16, 85,664.25 and 35,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.16, 85,664.25 and 35,217.72 is: 48,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.16 : 85,664.25 = 35,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.16/85,664.25 = 35,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.16x = 85,664.25 × 35,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.16x = 3,016,899,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,899,570.51/62,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.75

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