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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.07, 85,845.78 and 35,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.07, 85,845.78 and 35,349.60 is: 48,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.07 : 85,845.78 = 35,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.07/85,845.78 = 35,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.07x = 85,845.78 × 35,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.07x = 3,034,613,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,613,984.69/62,207.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.46

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