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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.49, 85,860.15 and 35,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.49, 85,860.15 and 35,359.30 is: 48,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.49 : 85,860.15 = 35,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.49/85,860.15 = 35,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.49x = 85,860.15 × 35,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.49x = 3,035,954,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,954,801.90/62,217.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.85

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