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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.47, 85,890.07 and 35,381.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.47, 85,890.07 and 35,381.98 is: 48,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.47 : 85,890.07 = 35,381.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.47/85,890.07 = 35,381.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.47x = 85,890.07 × 35,381.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.47x = 3,038,960,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,960,738.94/62,239.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.91

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