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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.44, 85,884.24 and 35,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.44, 85,884.24 and 35,376.22 is: 48,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.44 : 85,884.24 = 35,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.44/85,884.24 = 35,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.44x = 85,884.24 × 35,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.44x = 3,038,259,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,259,768.77/62,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.24

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