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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.92, 85,875.28 and 35,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.92, 85,875.28 and 35,369.70 is: 48,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.92 : 85,875.28 = 35,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.92/85,875.28 = 35,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.92x = 85,875.28 × 35,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.92x = 3,037,382,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,382,891.02/62,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.26

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