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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.08, 85,668.30 and 35,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.08, 85,668.30 and 35,220.72 is: 48,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.08 : 85,668.30 = 35,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.08/85,668.30 = 35,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.08x = 85,668.30 × 35,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.08x = 3,017,299,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,299,207.18/62,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.69

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