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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.92, 85,876.67 and 35,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.92, 85,876.67 and 35,370.70 is: 48,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.92 : 85,876.67 = 35,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.92/85,876.67 = 35,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.92x = 85,876.67 × 35,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.92x = 3,037,517,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,517,325.33/62,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.64

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