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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,259.72, 85,918 and 35,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,259.72, 85,918 and 35,402.22 is: 48,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259.72 : 85,918 = 35,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259.72/85,918 = 35,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259.72x = 85,918 × 35,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259.72x = 3,041,687,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,687,937.96/62,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,854.83

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