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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.14, 85,879.89 and 35,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.14, 85,879.89 and 35,378.58 is: 48,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.14 : 85,879.89 = 35,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.14/85,879.89 = 35,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.14x = 85,879.89 × 35,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.14x = 3,038,308,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,308,558.76/62,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,821.39

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