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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.60, 85,867.64 and 35,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.60, 85,867.64 and 35,365.24 is: 48,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.60 : 85,867.64 = 35,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.60/85,867.64 = 35,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.60x = 85,867.64 × 35,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.60x = 3,036,729,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,729,696.83/62,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.07

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