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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.53, 85,871.64 and 35,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.53, 85,871.64 and 35,376.92 is: 48,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.53 : 85,871.64 = 35,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.53/85,871.64 = 35,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.53x = 85,871.64 × 35,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.53x = 3,037,873,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,873,709.19/62,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,811.75

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