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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.73, 85,695.84 and 35,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.73, 85,695.84 and 35,244.72 is: 48,636.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.73 : 85,695.84 = 35,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.73/85,695.84 = 35,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.73x = 85,695.84 × 35,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.73x = 3,020,325,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,325,885.96/62,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.70

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