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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.16, 85,855.20 and 35,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.16, 85,855.20 and 35,355.12 is: 48,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.16 : 85,855.20 = 35,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.16/85,855.20 = 35,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.16x = 85,855.20 × 35,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.16x = 3,035,420,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,420,898.62/62,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.30

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