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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,042.22, 85,633.47 and 35,200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,042.22, 85,633.47 and 35,200.44 is: 48,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,042.22 : 85,633.47 = 35,200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,042.22/85,633.47 = 35,200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,042.22x = 85,633.47 × 35,200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,042.22x = 3,014,335,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,335,822.73/62,042.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.23

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