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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.16, 85,838.64 and 35,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.16, 85,838.64 and 35,343.12 is: 48,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.16 : 85,838.64 = 35,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.16/85,838.64 = 35,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.16x = 85,838.64 × 35,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.16x = 3,033,805,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,805,354.16/62,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,771.74

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