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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.80, 85,849.97 and 35,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.80, 85,849.97 and 35,351.58 is: 48,783.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.80 : 85,849.97 = 35,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.80/85,849.97 = 35,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.80x = 85,849.97 × 35,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.80x = 3,034,931,905.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,931,905.69/62,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.08

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