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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.90, 85,886.31 and 35,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.90, 85,886.31 and 35,377.68 is: 48,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.90 : 85,886.31 = 35,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.90/85,886.31 = 35,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.90x = 85,886.31 × 35,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.90x = 3,038,458,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,458,391.56/62,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.28

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