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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,235.93, 85,883.45 and 35,379.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,235.93, 85,883.45 and 35,379.57 is: 48,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,235.93 : 85,883.45 = 35,379.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,235.93/85,883.45 = 35,379.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,235.93x = 85,883.45 × 35,379.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,235.93x = 3,038,519,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,519,354.22/62,235.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.59

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