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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.44, 85,838.92 and 35,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.44, 85,838.92 and 35,347.50 is: 48,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.44 : 85,838.92 = 35,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.44/85,838.92 = 35,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.44x = 85,838.92 × 35,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.44x = 3,034,191,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,191,224.70/62,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.86

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