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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.66, 85,857.27 and 35,356.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.66, 85,857.27 and 35,356.62 is: 48,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.66 : 85,857.27 = 35,356.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.66/85,857.27 = 35,356.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.66x = 85,857.27 × 35,356.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.66x = 3,035,622,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,622,869.63/62,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.37

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