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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.29, 85,837.57 and 35,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.29, 85,837.57 and 35,342.50 is: 48,772.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.29 : 85,837.57 = 35,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.29/85,837.57 = 35,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.29x = 85,837.57 × 35,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.29x = 3,033,714,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,714,317.73/62,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.53

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