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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.88, 85,837.23 and 35,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.88, 85,837.23 and 35,343.41 is: 48,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.88 : 85,837.23 = 35,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.88/85,837.23 = 35,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.88x = 85,837.23 × 35,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.88x = 3,033,780,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,780,627.75/62,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.92

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