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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.70, 85,667.78 and 35,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.70, 85,667.78 and 35,220.34 is: 48,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.70 : 85,667.78 = 35,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.70/85,667.78 = 35,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.70x = 85,667.78 × 35,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.70x = 3,017,248,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,248,338.65/62,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.17

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