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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.41, 85,887.23 and 35,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.41, 85,887.23 and 35,379.92 is: 48,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.41 : 85,887.23 = 35,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.41/85,887.23 = 35,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.41x = 85,887.23 × 35,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.41x = 3,038,682,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,682,896.99/62,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.06

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