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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.07, 85,671.06 and 35,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.07, 85,671.06 and 35,222.71 is: 48,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.07 : 85,671.06 = 35,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.07/85,671.06 = 35,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.07x = 85,671.06 × 35,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.07x = 3,017,566,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,566,901.77/62,079.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.44

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