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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.25, 85,841.89 and 35,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.25, 85,841.89 and 35,346.79 is: 48,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.25 : 85,841.89 = 35,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.25/85,841.89 = 35,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.25x = 85,841.89 × 35,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.25x = 3,034,234,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,234,956.06/62,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.58

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