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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076, 85,667.58 and 35,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076, 85,667.58 and 35,218.56 is: 48,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076 : 85,667.58 = 35,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076/85,667.58 = 35,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076x = 85,667.58 × 35,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076x = 3,017,088,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,088,806.28/62,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.14

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