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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.08, 85,671.06 and 35,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.08, 85,671.06 and 35,222.72 is: 48,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.08 : 85,671.06 = 35,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.08/85,671.06 = 35,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.08x = 85,671.06 × 35,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.08x = 3,017,567,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,567,758.48/62,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.45

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