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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.15, 85,971.30 and 35,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.15, 85,971.30 and 35,072.04 is: 48,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.15 : 85,971.30 = 35,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.15/85,971.30 = 35,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.15x = 85,971.30 × 35,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.15x = 3,015,188,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,188,872.45/62,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,399.33

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