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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.05, 85,886.73 and 35,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.05, 85,886.73 and 35,379.56 is: 48,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.05 : 85,886.73 = 35,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.05/85,886.73 = 35,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.05x = 85,886.73 × 35,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.05x = 3,038,634,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,634,420.48/62,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.56

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