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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.17, 85,877.01 and 35,370.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.17, 85,877.01 and 35,370.95 is: 48,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.17 : 85,877.01 = 35,370.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.17/85,877.01 = 35,370.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.17x = 85,877.01 × 35,370.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.17x = 3,037,550,997.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,550,997.47/62,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.98

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