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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.82, 85,675.89 and 35,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.82, 85,675.89 and 35,227.76 is: 48,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.82 : 85,675.89 = 35,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.82/85,675.89 = 35,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.82x = 85,675.89 × 35,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.82x = 3,018,169,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,169,262.33/62,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.86

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