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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.44, 85,840.30 and 35,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.44, 85,840.30 and 35,348.50 is: 48,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.44 : 85,840.30 = 35,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.44/85,840.30 = 35,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.44x = 85,840.30 × 35,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.44x = 3,034,325,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,325,844.55/62,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.24

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