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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.68, 85,879.07 and 35,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.68, 85,879.07 and 35,372.46 is: 48,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.68 : 85,879.07 = 35,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.68/85,879.07 = 35,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.68x = 85,879.07 × 35,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.68x = 3,037,753,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,753,791.55/62,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.05

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