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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.35, 85,888.01 and 35,378.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.35, 85,888.01 and 35,378.89 is: 48,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.35 : 85,888.01 = 35,378.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.35/85,888.01 = 35,378.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.35x = 85,888.01 × 35,378.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.35x = 3,038,622,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,622,331.84/62,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.06

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