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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.58, 85,851.04 and 35,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.58, 85,851.04 and 35,352.36 is: 48,784.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.58 : 85,851.04 = 35,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.58/85,851.04 = 35,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.58x = 85,851.04 × 35,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.58x = 3,035,037,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,037,175.46/62,213.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.16

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