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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.14, 85,877.13 and 35,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.14, 85,877.13 and 35,376.58 is: 48,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.14 : 85,877.13 = 35,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.14/85,877.13 = 35,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.14x = 85,877.13 × 35,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.14x = 3,038,039,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,039,159.62/62,231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.63

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