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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.41, 85,892.75 and 35,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.41, 85,892.75 and 35,383.92 is: 48,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.41 : 85,892.75 = 35,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.41/85,892.75 = 35,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.41x = 85,892.75 × 35,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.41x = 3,039,222,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,222,017.66/62,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,829.59

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