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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.38, 85,853.07 and 35,351.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.38, 85,853.07 and 35,351.94 is: 48,788.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.38 : 85,853.07 = 35,351.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.38/85,853.07 = 35,351.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.38x = 85,853.07 × 35,351.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.38x = 3,035,072,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,072,579.46/62,209.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.02

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