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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.53, 85,891.54 and 35,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.53, 85,891.54 and 35,383.04 is: 48,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.53 : 85,891.54 = 35,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.53/85,891.54 = 35,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.53x = 85,891.54 × 35,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.53x = 3,039,103,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,103,492.30/62,240.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.37

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