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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.06, 85,849.44 and 35,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.06, 85,849.44 and 35,352.16 is: 48,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.06 : 85,849.44 = 35,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.06/85,849.44 = 35,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.06x = 85,849.44 × 35,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.06x = 3,034,963,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,963,138.79/62,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.51

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