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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.92, 85,880.80 and 35,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.92, 85,880.80 and 35,373.70 is: 48,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.92 : 85,880.80 = 35,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.92/85,880.80 = 35,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.92x = 85,880.80 × 35,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.92x = 3,037,921,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,921,654.96/62,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.78

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