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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,160.08, 85,777.92 and 35,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,160.08, 85,777.92 and 35,299.04 is: 48,710.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,160.08 : 85,777.92 = 35,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,160.08/85,777.92 = 35,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,160.08x = 85,777.92 × 35,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,160.08x = 3,027,877,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,877,800.31/62,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.97

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