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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.99, 85,860.84 and 35,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.99, 85,860.84 and 35,359.80 is: 48,796.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.99 : 85,860.84 = 35,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.99/85,860.84 = 35,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.99x = 85,860.84 × 35,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.99x = 3,036,022,130.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,022,130.23/62,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.53

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