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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.41, 85,888.61 and 35,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.41, 85,888.61 and 35,380.91 is: 48,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.41 : 85,888.61 = 35,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.41/85,888.61 = 35,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.41x = 85,888.61 × 35,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.41x = 3,038,817,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,817,218.25/62,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.44

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