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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.53, 85,882.73 and 35,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.53, 85,882.73 and 35,375.07 is: 48,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.53 : 85,882.73 = 35,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.53/85,882.73 = 35,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.53x = 85,882.73 × 35,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.53x = 3,038,107,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,107,585.54/62,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.78

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