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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.42, 85,844.31 and 35,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.42, 85,844.31 and 35,348.06 is: 48,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.42 : 85,844.31 = 35,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.42/85,844.31 = 35,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.42x = 85,844.31 × 35,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.42x = 3,034,429,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,429,902.59/62,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.58

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