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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.65, 85,875.12 and 35,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.65, 85,875.12 and 35,375.58 is: 48,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.65 : 85,875.12 = 35,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.65/85,875.12 = 35,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.65x = 85,875.12 × 35,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.65x = 3,037,882,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,882,177.57/62,224.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.20

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