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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.72, 85,915.25 and 35,400.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.72, 85,915.25 and 35,400.22 is: 48,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.72 : 85,915.25 = 35,400.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.72/85,915.25 = 35,400.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.72x = 85,915.25 × 35,400.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.72x = 3,041,418,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,418,751.36/62,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.07

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