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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.13, 85,836.20 and 35,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.13, 85,836.20 and 35,342.67 is: 48,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.13 : 85,836.20 = 35,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.13/85,836.20 = 35,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.13x = 85,836.20 × 35,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.13x = 3,033,680,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,680,313.94/62,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.90

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