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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.43, 85,884.24 and 35,376.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.43, 85,884.24 and 35,376.21 is: 48,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.43 : 85,884.24 = 35,376.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.43/85,884.24 = 35,376.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.43x = 85,884.24 × 35,376.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.43x = 3,038,258,909.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,258,909.93/62,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.23

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