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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.47, 85,685.23 and 35,233.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.47, 85,685.23 and 35,233.38 is: 48,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.47 : 85,685.23 = 35,233.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.47/85,685.23 = 35,233.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.47x = 85,685.23 × 35,233.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.47x = 3,018,980,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,980,268.98/62,092.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.71

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