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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.88, 85,889.25 and 35,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.88, 85,889.25 and 35,381.38 is: 48,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.88 : 85,889.25 = 35,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.88/85,889.25 = 35,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.88x = 85,889.25 × 35,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.88x = 3,038,880,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,880,495.34/62,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.08

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