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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.53, 85,875.78 and 35,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.53, 85,875.78 and 35,379.92 is: 48,815.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.53 : 85,875.78 = 35,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.53/85,875.78 = 35,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.53x = 85,875.78 × 35,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.53x = 3,038,277,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,277,796.96/62,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.89

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