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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.94, 85,889.06 and 35,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.94, 85,889.06 and 35,379.72 is: 48,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.94 : 85,889.06 = 35,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.94/85,889.06 = 35,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.94x = 85,889.06 × 35,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.94x = 3,038,730,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,730,893.86/62,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.06

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