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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.88, 85,853.76 and 35,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.88, 85,853.76 and 35,352.44 is: 48,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.88 : 85,853.76 = 35,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.88/85,853.76 = 35,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.88x = 85,853.76 × 35,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.88x = 3,035,139,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,139,899.17/62,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.71

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