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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.08, 85,850.35 and 35,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.08, 85,850.35 and 35,351.86 is: 48,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.08 : 85,850.35 = 35,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.08/85,850.35 = 35,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.08x = 85,850.35 × 35,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.08x = 3,034,969,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,969,771.94/62,213.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.47

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