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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.42, 85,873.21 and 35,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.42, 85,873.21 and 35,368.20 is: 48,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.42 : 85,873.21 = 35,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.42/85,873.21 = 35,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.42x = 85,873.21 × 35,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.42x = 3,037,180,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,180,865.92/62,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.19

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