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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.02, 85,872.34 and 35,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.02, 85,872.34 and 35,377.42 is: 48,812.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.02 : 85,872.34 = 35,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.02/85,872.34 = 35,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.02x = 85,872.34 × 35,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.02x = 3,037,941,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,941,838.56/62,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.46

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