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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.58, 85,852.42 and 35,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.58, 85,852.42 and 35,353.36 is: 48,785.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.58 : 85,852.42 = 35,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.58/85,852.42 = 35,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.58x = 85,852.42 × 35,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.58x = 3,035,171,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,171,511.13/62,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.53

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