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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.43, 85,838.12 and 35,352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.43, 85,838.12 and 35,352.85 is: 48,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.43 : 85,838.12 = 35,352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.43/85,838.12 = 35,352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.43x = 85,838.12 × 35,352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.43x = 3,034,622,180.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,622,180.64/62,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.02

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