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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.21, 85,851.43 and 35,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.21, 85,851.43 and 35,356.34 is: 48,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.21 : 85,851.43 = 35,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.21/85,851.43 = 35,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.21x = 85,851.43 × 35,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.21x = 3,035,392,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,392,474.80/62,205.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.43

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