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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.43, 85,885.62 and 35,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.43, 85,885.62 and 35,377.21 is: 48,818.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.43 : 85,885.62 = 35,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.43/85,885.62 = 35,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.43x = 85,885.62 × 35,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.43x = 3,038,393,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,393,614.72/62,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.61

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