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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.68, 85,859.64 and 35,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.68, 85,859.64 and 35,360.72 is: 48,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.68 : 85,859.64 = 35,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.68/85,859.64 = 35,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.68x = 85,859.64 × 35,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.68x = 3,036,058,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,058,689.34/62,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.58

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