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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.14, 85,888.26 and 35,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.14, 85,888.26 and 35,385.10 is: 48,834.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.14 : 85,888.26 = 35,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.14/85,888.26 = 35,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.14x = 85,888.26 × 35,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.14x = 3,039,164,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,164,668.93/62,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.36

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