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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.94, 85,873.83 and 35,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.94, 85,873.83 and 35,366.88 is: 48,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.94 : 85,873.83 = 35,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.94/85,873.83 = 35,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.94x = 85,873.83 × 35,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.94x = 3,037,089,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,089,440.75/62,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.45

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