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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.75, 85,842.58 and 35,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.75, 85,842.58 and 35,347.29 is: 48,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.75 : 85,842.58 = 35,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.75/85,842.58 = 35,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.75x = 85,842.58 × 35,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.75x = 3,034,302,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,302,569.61/62,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.27

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