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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.08, 85,899.40 and 35,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.08, 85,899.40 and 35,392.32 is: 48,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.08 : 85,899.40 = 35,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.08/85,899.40 = 35,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.08x = 85,899.40 × 35,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.08x = 3,040,179,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,179,052.61/62,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.71

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