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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.06, 85,858.19 and 35,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.06, 85,858.19 and 35,357.88 is: 48,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.06 : 85,858.19 = 35,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.06/85,858.19 = 35,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.06x = 85,858.19 × 35,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.06x = 3,035,763,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,763,544.32/62,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.89

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