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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.74, 85,851.26 and 35,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.74, 85,851.26 and 35,352.52 is: 48,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.74 : 85,851.26 = 35,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.74/85,851.26 = 35,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.74x = 85,851.26 × 35,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.74x = 3,035,058,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,058,083.17/62,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,784.37

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