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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.86, 85,852.80 and 35,353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.86, 85,852.80 and 35,353.64 is: 48,785.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.86 : 85,852.80 = 35,353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.86/85,852.80 = 35,353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.86x = 85,852.80 × 35,353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.86x = 3,035,208,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,208,984.19/62,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.92

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