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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.32, 85,876.89 and 35,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.32, 85,876.89 and 35,380.72 is: 48,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.32 : 85,876.89 = 35,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.32/85,876.89 = 35,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.32x = 85,876.89 × 35,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.32x = 3,038,386,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,386,199.56/62,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.01

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