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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.24, 85,796.01 and 35,312.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.24, 85,796.01 and 35,312.22 is: 48,729.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.24 : 85,796.01 = 35,312.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.24/85,796.01 = 35,312.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.24x = 85,796.01 × 35,312.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.24x = 3,029,647,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,647,580.24/62,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.12

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