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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.06, 85,857.20 and 35,356.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.06, 85,857.20 and 35,356.84 is: 48,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.06 : 85,857.20 = 35,356.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.06/85,857.20 = 35,356.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.06x = 85,857.20 × 35,356.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.06x = 3,035,639,283.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,639,283.25/62,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.32

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