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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.41, 85,889.98 and 35,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.41, 85,889.98 and 35,381.91 is: 48,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.41 : 85,889.98 = 35,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.41/85,889.98 = 35,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.41x = 85,889.98 × 35,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.41x = 3,038,951,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,951,542.26/62,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.81

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