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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.93, 85,882.17 and 35,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.93, 85,882.17 and 35,374.71 is: 48,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.93 : 85,882.17 = 35,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.93/85,882.17 = 35,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.93x = 85,882.17 × 35,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.93x = 3,038,056,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,056,857.92/62,235.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.16

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