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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.20, 85,898.75 and 35,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.20, 85,898.75 and 35,386.74 is: 48,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.20 : 85,898.75 = 35,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.20/85,898.75 = 35,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.20x = 85,898.75 × 35,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.20x = 3,039,676,555.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,676,555.64/62,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.84

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