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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.68, 85,865.16 and 35,364.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.68, 85,865.16 and 35,364.72 is: 48,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.68 : 85,865.16 = 35,364.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.68/85,865.16 = 35,364.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.68x = 85,865.16 × 35,364.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.68x = 3,036,597,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,597,341.16/62,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.10

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