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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.05, 85,888.11 and 35,380.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.05, 85,888.11 and 35,380.56 is: 48,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.05 : 85,888.11 = 35,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.05/85,888.11 = 35,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.05x = 85,888.11 × 35,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.05x = 3,038,769,429.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,769,429.14/62,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.95

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