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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.50, 85,666.89 and 35,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.50, 85,666.89 and 35,218.06 is: 48,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.50 : 85,666.89 = 35,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.50/85,666.89 = 35,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.50x = 85,666.89 × 35,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.50x = 3,017,021,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,021,672.03/62,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,602.45

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