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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,202.68, 85,839.84 and 35,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,202.68, 85,839.84 and 35,354.10 is: 48,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,202.68 : 85,839.84 = 35,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,202.68/85,839.84 = 35,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,202.68x = 85,839.84 × 35,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,202.68x = 3,034,790,287.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,790,287.34/62,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.74

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