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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.52, 85,864.96 and 35,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.52, 85,864.96 and 35,000.32 is: 48,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.52 : 85,864.96 = 35,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.52/85,864.96 = 35,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.52x = 85,864.96 × 35,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.52x = 3,005,301,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,301,076.79/62,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.58

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