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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.28, 85,882.88 and 35,381.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.28, 85,882.88 and 35,381.21 is: 48,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.28 : 85,882.88 = 35,381.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.28/85,882.88 = 35,381.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.28x = 85,882.88 × 35,381.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.28x = 3,038,639,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,639,871.72/62,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.96

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