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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.40, 85,858.20 and 35,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.40, 85,858.20 and 35,356.80 is: 48,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.40 : 85,858.20 = 35,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.40/85,858.20 = 35,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.40x = 85,858.20 × 35,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.40x = 3,035,671,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,671,205.76/62,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.14

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