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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.66, 85,875.20 and 35,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.66, 85,875.20 and 35,369.62 is: 48,808.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.66 : 85,875.20 = 35,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.66/85,875.20 = 35,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.66x = 85,875.20 × 35,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.66x = 3,037,373,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,373,191.42/62,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.31

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