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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.49, 85,861.53 and 35,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.49, 85,861.53 and 35,360.30 is: 48,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.49 : 85,861.53 = 35,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.49/85,861.53 = 35,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.49x = 85,861.53 × 35,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.49x = 3,036,089,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,089,459.26/62,218.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.22

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