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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.44, 85,882.86 and 35,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.44, 85,882.86 and 35,375.22 is: 48,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.44 : 85,882.86 = 35,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.44/85,882.86 = 35,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.44x = 85,882.86 × 35,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.44x = 3,038,125,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,125,066.73/62,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.86

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