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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.41, 85,833.47 and 35,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.41, 85,833.47 and 35,339.37 is: 48,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.41 : 85,833.47 = 35,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.41/85,833.47 = 35,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.41x = 85,833.47 × 35,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.41x = 3,033,300,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,300,578.02/62,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.57

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