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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.06, 85,848.06 and 35,351.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.06, 85,848.06 and 35,351.16 is: 48,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.06 : 85,848.06 = 35,351.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.06/85,848.06 = 35,351.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.06x = 85,848.06 × 35,351.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.06x = 3,034,828,504.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,828,504.75/62,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.13

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