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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.34, 85,833.24 and 35,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.34, 85,833.24 and 35,339.12 is: 48,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.34 : 85,833.24 = 35,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.34/85,833.24 = 35,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.34x = 85,833.24 × 35,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.34x = 3,033,271,168.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,271,168.35/62,200.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.15

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