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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.95, 85,898.39 and 35,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.95, 85,898.39 and 35,386.48 is: 48,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.95 : 85,898.39 = 35,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.95/85,898.39 = 35,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.95x = 85,898.39 × 35,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.95x = 3,039,641,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,641,659.77/62,239.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.47

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