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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,237.86, 85,887.85 and 35,380.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,237.86, 85,887.85 and 35,380.37 is: 48,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,237.86 : 85,887.85 = 35,380.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,237.86/85,887.85 = 35,380.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,237.86x = 85,887.85 × 35,380.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,237.86x = 3,038,743,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,743,816.80/62,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.68

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