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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.14, 85,888.24 and 35,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.14, 85,888.24 and 35,380.65 is: 48,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.14 : 85,888.24 = 35,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.14/85,888.24 = 35,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.14x = 85,888.24 × 35,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.14x = 3,038,781,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,781,736.44/62,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.07

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