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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.53, 85,873.57 and 35,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.53, 85,873.57 and 35,374.46 is: 48,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.53 : 85,873.57 = 35,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.53/85,873.57 = 35,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.53x = 85,873.57 × 35,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.53x = 3,037,730,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,730,649.22/62,223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.65

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