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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.94, 85,883.54 and 35,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.94, 85,883.54 and 35,375.72 is: 48,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.94 : 85,883.54 = 35,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.94/85,883.54 = 35,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.94x = 85,883.54 × 35,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.94x = 3,038,192,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,192,063.65/62,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.54

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