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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.16, 85,856.58 and 35,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.16, 85,856.58 and 35,356.12 is: 48,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.16 : 85,856.58 = 35,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.16/85,856.58 = 35,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.16x = 85,856.58 × 35,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.16x = 3,035,555,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,555,545.27/62,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,789.68

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