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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.20, 85,850.94 and 35,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.20, 85,850.94 and 35,356.20 is: 48,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.20 : 85,850.94 = 35,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.20/85,850.94 = 35,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.20x = 85,850.94 × 35,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.20x = 3,035,363,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,363,004.83/62,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.83

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