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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.52, 85,668.90 and 35,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.52, 85,668.90 and 35,221.16 is: 48,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.52 : 85,668.90 = 35,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.52/85,668.90 = 35,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.52x = 85,668.90 × 35,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.52x = 3,017,357,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,357,605.58/62,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.29

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