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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.76, 85,678.80 and 35,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.76, 85,678.80 and 35,236.16 is: 48,618.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.76 : 85,678.80 = 35,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.76/85,678.80 = 35,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.76x = 85,678.80 × 35,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.76x = 3,018,991,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,991,905.41/62,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.33

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