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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.23, 85,890.15 and 35,381.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.23, 85,890.15 and 35,381.07 is: 48,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.23 : 85,890.15 = 35,381.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.23/85,890.15 = 35,381.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.23x = 85,890.15 × 35,381.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.23x = 3,038,885,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,885,409.46/62,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.88

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