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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.64, 85,888.94 and 35,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.64, 85,888.94 and 35,385.60 is: 48,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.64 : 85,888.94 = 35,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.64/85,888.94 = 35,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.64x = 85,888.94 × 35,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.64x = 3,039,231,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,231,675.26/62,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.05

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