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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.06, 85,855.82 and 35,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.06, 85,855.82 and 35,355.84 is: 48,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.06 : 85,855.82 = 35,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.06/85,855.82 = 35,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.06x = 85,855.82 × 35,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.06x = 3,035,504,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,504,634.99/62,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,788.94

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