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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.92, 85,872.52 and 35,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.92, 85,872.52 and 35,367.70 is: 48,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.92 : 85,872.52 = 35,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.92/85,872.52 = 35,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.92x = 85,872.52 × 35,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.92x = 3,037,113,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,113,525.60/62,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.50

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