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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,079.57, 85,671.75 and 35,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,079.57, 85,671.75 and 35,223.21 is: 48,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,079.57 : 85,671.75 = 35,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,079.57/85,671.75 = 35,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,079.57x = 85,671.75 × 35,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,079.57x = 3,017,634,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,634,041.32/62,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.13

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