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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.16, 85,868.84 and 35,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.16, 85,868.84 and 35,370.60 is: 48,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.16 : 85,868.84 = 35,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.16/85,868.84 = 35,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.16x = 85,868.84 × 35,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.16x = 3,037,232,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,232,392.10/62,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.36

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