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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.25, 85,837.75 and 35,343.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.25, 85,837.75 and 35,343.79 is: 48,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.25 : 85,837.75 = 35,343.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.25/85,837.75 = 35,343.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.25x = 85,837.75 × 35,343.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.25x = 3,033,831,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,831,107.12/62,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.44

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