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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.26, 85,846.02 and 35,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.26, 85,846.02 and 35,349.78 is: 48,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.26 : 85,846.02 = 35,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.26/85,846.02 = 35,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.26x = 85,846.02 × 35,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.26x = 3,034,637,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,637,920.88/62,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.70

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