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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,110.72, 85,708.47 and 35,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,110.72, 85,708.47 and 35,253.78 is: 48,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,110.72 : 85,708.47 = 35,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,110.72/85,708.47 = 35,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,110.72x = 85,708.47 × 35,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,110.72x = 3,021,547,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,547,116.97/62,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.76

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