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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.61, 85,860.32 and 35,359.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.61, 85,860.32 and 35,359.43 is: 48,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.61 : 85,860.32 = 35,359.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.61/85,860.32 = 35,359.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.61x = 85,860.32 × 35,359.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.61x = 3,035,971,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,971,368.72/62,217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.02

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