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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.37, 85,850.74 and 35,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.37, 85,850.74 and 35,352.15 is: 48,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.37 : 85,850.74 = 35,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.37/85,850.74 = 35,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.37x = 85,850.74 × 35,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.37x = 3,035,007,808.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,007,808.84/62,213.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,783.86

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