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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.02, 85,875.10 and 35,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.02, 85,875.10 and 35,379.42 is: 48,815.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.02 : 85,875.10 = 35,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.02/85,875.10 = 35,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.02x = 85,875.10 × 35,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.02x = 3,038,211,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,211,230.44/62,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.22

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