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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.79, 85,853.65 and 35,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.79, 85,853.65 and 35,355.35 is: 48,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.79 : 85,853.65 = 35,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.79/85,853.65 = 35,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.79x = 85,853.65 × 35,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.79x = 3,035,385,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,385,844.53/62,212.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.38

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