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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.95, 85,897.01 and 35,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.95, 85,897.01 and 35,385.48 is: 48,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.95 : 85,897.01 = 35,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.95/85,897.01 = 35,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.95x = 85,897.01 × 35,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.95x = 3,039,506,929.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,506,929.41/62,238.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,836.09

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