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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.32, 85,668.64 and 35,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.32, 85,668.64 and 35,220.96 is: 48,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.32 : 85,668.64 = 35,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.32/85,668.64 = 35,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.32x = 85,668.64 × 35,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.32x = 3,017,331,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,331,566.59/62,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.02

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