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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,255.69, 85,920.22 and 35,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,255.69, 85,920.22 and 35,402.23 is: 48,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,255.69 : 85,920.22 = 35,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,255.69/85,920.22 = 35,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,255.69x = 85,920.22 × 35,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,255.69x = 3,041,767,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,767,847.44/62,255.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.28

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