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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.68, 85,884.48 and 35,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.68, 85,884.48 and 35,380.32 is: 48,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.68 : 85,884.48 = 35,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.68/85,884.48 = 35,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.68x = 85,884.48 × 35,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.68x = 3,038,620,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,620,385.43/62,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.63

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