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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.52, 85,867.02 and 35,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.52, 85,867.02 and 35,362.08 is: 48,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.52 : 85,867.02 = 35,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.52/85,867.02 = 35,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.52x = 85,867.02 × 35,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.52x = 3,036,436,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,436,430.60/62,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,801.99

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