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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.09, 85,798.02 and 35,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.09, 85,798.02 and 35,315.12 is: 48,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.09 : 85,798.02 = 35,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.09/85,798.02 = 35,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.09x = 85,798.02 × 35,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.09x = 3,029,966,943.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,966,943.07/62,172.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.16

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