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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.66, 85,862.79 and 35,360.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.66, 85,862.79 and 35,360.62 is: 48,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.66 : 85,862.79 = 35,360.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.66/85,862.79 = 35,360.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.66x = 85,862.79 × 35,360.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.66x = 3,036,161,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,161,489.33/62,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.89

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