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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.73, 85,697.22 and 35,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.73, 85,697.22 and 35,245.72 is: 48,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.73 : 85,697.22 = 35,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.73/85,697.22 = 35,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.73x = 85,697.22 × 35,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.73x = 3,020,460,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,460,220.90/62,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,638.08

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