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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.01, 85,868.38 and 35,002.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.01, 85,868.38 and 35,002.81 is: 48,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.01 : 85,868.38 = 35,002.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.01/85,868.38 = 35,002.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.01x = 85,868.38 × 35,002.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.01x = 3,005,634,590.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,634,590.15/62,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.01

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