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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.61, 85,893.02 and 35,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.61, 85,893.02 and 35,384.13 is: 48,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.61 : 85,893.02 = 35,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.61/85,893.02 = 35,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.61x = 85,893.02 × 35,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.61x = 3,039,249,419.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,249,419.44/62,241.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,829.86

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