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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.42, 85,880.12 and 35,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.42, 85,880.12 and 35,373.20 is: 48,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.42 : 85,880.12 = 35,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.42/85,880.12 = 35,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.42x = 85,880.12 × 35,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.42x = 3,037,854,054.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,854,054.52/62,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.09

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