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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.20, 85,842.24 and 35,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.20, 85,842.24 and 35,350.04 is: 48,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.20 : 85,842.24 = 35,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.20/85,842.24 = 35,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.20x = 85,842.24 × 35,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.20x = 3,034,526,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,526,617.69/62,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.23

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