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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.42, 85,870.46 and 35,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.42, 85,870.46 and 35,366.20 is: 48,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.42 : 85,870.46 = 35,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.42/85,870.46 = 35,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.42x = 85,870.46 × 35,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.42x = 3,036,911,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,911,256.27/62,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.43

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