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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.42, 85,877.35 and 35,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.42, 85,877.35 and 35,371.20 is: 48,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.42 : 85,877.35 = 35,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.42/85,877.35 = 35,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.42x = 85,877.35 × 35,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.42x = 3,037,584,922.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,584,922.32/62,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.33

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