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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.56, 85,860.26 and 35,359.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.56, 85,860.26 and 35,359.38 is: 48,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.56 : 85,860.26 = 35,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.56/85,860.26 = 35,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.56x = 85,860.26 × 35,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.56x = 3,035,965,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,965,383.44/62,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.96

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