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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.14, 85,885.49 and 35,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.14, 85,885.49 and 35,383.10 is: 48,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.14 : 85,885.49 = 35,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.14/85,885.49 = 35,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.14x = 85,885.49 × 35,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.14x = 3,038,894,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,894,881.22/62,232.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,831.60

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