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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.07, 85,863.92 and 35,002.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.07, 85,863.92 and 35,002.67 is: 48,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.07 : 85,863.92 = 35,002.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.07/85,863.92 = 35,002.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.07x = 85,863.92 × 35,002.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.07x = 3,005,465,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,465,852.33/62,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.36

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