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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.06, 85,859.57 and 35,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.06, 85,859.57 and 35,358.88 is: 48,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.06 : 85,859.57 = 35,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.06/85,859.57 = 35,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.06x = 85,859.57 × 35,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.06x = 3,035,898,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,898,232.48/62,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.27

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