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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,080, 85,673.10 and 35,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,080, 85,673.10 and 35,222.56 is: 48,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080 : 85,673.10 = 35,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080/85,673.10 = 35,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080x = 85,673.10 × 35,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080x = 3,017,625,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,625,905.14/62,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,608.66

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