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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.14, 85,863.33 and 35,366.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.14, 85,863.33 and 35,366.58 is: 48,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.14 : 85,863.33 = 35,366.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.14/85,863.33 = 35,366.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.14x = 85,863.33 × 35,366.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.14x = 3,036,692,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,692,329.51/62,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,804.83

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