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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.64, 85,886.18 and 35,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.64, 85,886.18 and 35,383.60 is: 48,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.64 : 85,886.18 = 35,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.64/85,886.18 = 35,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.64x = 85,886.18 × 35,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.64x = 3,038,962,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,962,238.65/62,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.29

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