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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.82, 85,855.68 and 35,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.82, 85,855.68 and 35,344.98 is: 48,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.82 : 85,855.68 = 35,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.82/85,855.68 = 35,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.82x = 85,855.68 × 35,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.82x = 3,034,567,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,567,292.49/62,207.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.12

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