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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.85, 85,890.09 and 35,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.85, 85,890.09 and 35,380.40 is: 48,829.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.85 : 85,890.09 = 35,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.85/85,890.09 = 35,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.85x = 85,890.09 × 35,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.85x = 3,038,825,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,825,310.79/62,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,829.14

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