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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.60, 85,867.57 and 35,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.60, 85,867.57 and 35,364.14 is: 48,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.60 : 85,867.57 = 35,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.60/85,867.57 = 35,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.60x = 85,867.57 × 35,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.60x = 3,036,632,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,632,766.94/62,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.65

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