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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.64, 85,890.32 and 35,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.64, 85,890.32 and 35,386.60 is: 48,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.64 : 85,890.32 = 35,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.64/85,890.32 = 35,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.64x = 85,890.32 × 35,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.64x = 3,039,366,397.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,366,397.71/62,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,836.43

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