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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.92, 85,873.91 and 35,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.92, 85,873.91 and 35,368.70 is: 48,806.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.92 : 85,873.91 = 35,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.92/85,873.91 = 35,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.92x = 85,873.91 × 35,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.92x = 3,037,247,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,247,954.40/62,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,806.88

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