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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.57, 85,843.40 and 35,349.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.57, 85,843.40 and 35,349.21 is: 48,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.57 : 85,843.40 = 35,349.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.57/85,843.40 = 35,349.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.57x = 85,843.40 × 35,349.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.57x = 3,034,496,196.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,496,196.97/62,205.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.74

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