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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.40, 85,841.64 and 35,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.40, 85,841.64 and 35,344.80 is: 48,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.40 : 85,841.64 = 35,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.40/85,841.64 = 35,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.40x = 85,841.64 × 35,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.40x = 3,034,055,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,055,597.47/62,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.58

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