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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.65, 85,876.50 and 35,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.65, 85,876.50 and 35,376.58 is: 48,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.65 : 85,876.50 = 35,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.65/85,876.50 = 35,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.65x = 85,876.50 × 35,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.65x = 3,038,016,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,016,872.37/62,225.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.58

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