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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212, 85,854.72 and 35,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212, 85,854.72 and 35,355.64 is: 48,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212 : 85,854.72 = 35,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212/85,854.72 = 35,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212x = 85,854.72 × 35,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212x = 3,035,448,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,448,572.62/62,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.01

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