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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.57, 85,847.85 and 35,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.57, 85,847.85 and 35,351.10 is: 48,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.57 : 85,847.85 = 35,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.57/85,847.85 = 35,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.57x = 85,847.85 × 35,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.57x = 3,034,815,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,815,930.14/62,208.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.53

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