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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.14, 85,886.87 and 35,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.14, 85,886.87 and 35,384.10 is: 48,832.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.14 : 85,886.87 = 35,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.14/85,886.87 = 35,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.14x = 85,886.87 × 35,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.14x = 3,039,029,596.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,029,596.77/62,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.98

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