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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.32, 85,857.75 and 35,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.32, 85,857.75 and 35,346.48 is: 48,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.32 : 85,857.75 = 35,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.32/85,857.75 = 35,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.32x = 85,857.75 × 35,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.32x = 3,034,769,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,769,243.22/62,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.19

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