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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.65, 85,887.35 and 35,378.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.65, 85,887.35 and 35,378.43 is: 48,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.65 : 85,887.35 = 35,378.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.65/85,887.35 = 35,378.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.65x = 85,887.35 × 35,378.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.65x = 3,038,559,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,559,422.97/62,239.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.32

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