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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.63, 85,852.49 and 35,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.63, 85,852.49 and 35,353.41 is: 48,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.63 : 85,852.49 = 35,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.63/85,852.49 = 35,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.63x = 85,852.49 × 35,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.63x = 3,035,178,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,178,278.49/62,214.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.60

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