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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.14, 85,875.75 and 35,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.14, 85,875.75 and 35,375.58 is: 48,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.14 : 85,875.75 = 35,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.14/85,875.75 = 35,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.14x = 85,875.75 × 35,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.14x = 3,037,904,464.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,904,464.19/62,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.25

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