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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.29, 85,874.61 and 35,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.29, 85,874.61 and 35,375.22 is: 48,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.29 : 85,874.61 = 35,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.29/85,874.61 = 35,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.29x = 85,874.61 × 35,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.29x = 3,037,833,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,833,221.16/62,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.70

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