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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.80, 85,856.40 and 35,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.80, 85,856.40 and 35,357.36 is: 48,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.80 : 85,856.40 = 35,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.80/85,856.40 = 35,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.80x = 85,856.40 × 35,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.80x = 3,035,655,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,655,643.10/62,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.14

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