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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.44, 85,682.26 and 35,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.44, 85,682.26 and 35,232.38 is: 48,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.44 : 85,682.26 = 35,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.44/85,682.26 = 35,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.44x = 85,682.26 × 35,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.44x = 3,018,789,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,789,943.58/62,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.24

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