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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.68, 85,867.92 and 35,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.68, 85,867.92 and 35,366.72 is: 48,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.68 : 85,867.92 = 35,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.68/85,867.92 = 35,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.68x = 85,867.92 × 35,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.68x = 3,036,866,683.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,866,683.62/62,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,804.86

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