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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.57, 85,670.36 and 35,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.57, 85,670.36 and 35,222.21 is: 48,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.57 : 85,670.36 = 35,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.57/85,670.36 = 35,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.57x = 85,670.36 × 35,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.57x = 3,017,499,410.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,499,410.70/62,078.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.75

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