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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.66, 85,864.16 and 35,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.66, 85,864.16 and 35,361.62 is: 48,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.66 : 85,864.16 = 35,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.66/85,864.16 = 35,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.66x = 85,864.16 × 35,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.66x = 3,036,295,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,295,797.54/62,222.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.27

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