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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.86, 85,850.05 and 35,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.86, 85,850.05 and 35,351.64 is: 48,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.86 : 85,850.05 = 35,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.86/85,850.05 = 35,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.86x = 85,850.05 × 35,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.86x = 3,034,940,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,940,276.21/62,212.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.16

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