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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.05, 85,848.93 and 35,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.05, 85,848.93 and 35,350.83 is: 48,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.05 : 85,848.93 = 35,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.05/85,848.93 = 35,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.05x = 85,848.93 × 35,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.05x = 3,034,830,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,830,930.11/62,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,782.04

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