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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.95, 85,668.13 and 35,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.95, 85,668.13 and 35,220.59 is: 48,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.95 : 85,668.13 = 35,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.95/85,668.13 = 35,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.95x = 85,668.13 × 35,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.95x = 3,017,282,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,282,082.80/62,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.51

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