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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.07, 85,668.29 and 35,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.07, 85,668.29 and 35,220.71 is: 48,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.07 : 85,668.29 = 35,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.07/85,668.29 = 35,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.07x = 85,668.29 × 35,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.07x = 3,017,297,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,297,998.29/62,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.68

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