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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.60, 85,868.95 and 35,365.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.60, 85,868.95 and 35,365.14 is: 48,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.60 : 85,868.95 = 35,365.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.60/85,868.95 = 35,365.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.60x = 85,868.95 × 35,365.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.60x = 3,036,767,438.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,767,438.40/62,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.03

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