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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.03, 85,869.58 and 35,375.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.03, 85,869.58 and 35,375.42 is: 48,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.03 : 85,869.58 = 35,375.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.03/85,869.58 = 35,375.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.03x = 85,869.58 × 35,375.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.03x = 3,037,672,490.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,672,490.42/62,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,809.69

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