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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.32, 85,675.20 and 35,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.32, 85,675.20 and 35,227.25 is: 48,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.32 : 85,675.20 = 35,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.32/85,675.20 = 35,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.32x = 85,675.20 × 35,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.32x = 3,018,102,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,102,130.08/62,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.17

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