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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.30, 85,884.89 and 35,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.30, 85,884.89 and 35,383.23 is: 48,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.30 : 85,884.89 = 35,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.30/85,884.89 = 35,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.30x = 85,884.89 × 35,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.30x = 3,038,884,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,884,639.48/62,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.25

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