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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,234.93, 85,880.79 and 35,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,234.93, 85,880.79 and 35,373.71 is: 48,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,234.93 : 85,880.79 = 35,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,234.93/85,880.79 = 35,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,234.93x = 85,880.79 × 35,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,234.93x = 3,037,922,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,922,160.03/62,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.78

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