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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.43, 85,881.48 and 35,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.43, 85,881.48 and 35,374.21 is: 48,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.43 : 85,881.48 = 35,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.43/85,881.48 = 35,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.43x = 85,881.48 × 35,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.43x = 3,037,989,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,989,508.63/62,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,814.47

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