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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.66, 85,720.14 and 35,258.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.66, 85,720.14 and 35,258.22 is: 48,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.66 : 85,720.14 = 35,258.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.66/85,720.14 = 35,258.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.66x = 85,720.14 × 35,258.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.66x = 3,022,339,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,339,554.55/62,115.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.64

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