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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.70, 85,666.40 and 35,219.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.70, 85,666.40 and 35,219.34 is: 48,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.70 : 85,666.40 = 35,219.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.70/85,666.40 = 35,219.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.70x = 85,666.40 × 35,219.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.70x = 3,017,113,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,113,727.89/62,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.78

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