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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.04, 85,851.23 and 35,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.04, 85,851.23 and 35,353.60 is: 48,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.04 : 85,851.23 = 35,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.04/85,851.23 = 35,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.04x = 85,851.23 × 35,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.04x = 3,035,150,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,150,133.31/62,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.97

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