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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.68, 85,891.38 and 35,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.68, 85,891.38 and 35,385.32 is: 48,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.68 : 85,891.38 = 35,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.68/85,891.38 = 35,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.68x = 85,891.38 × 35,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.68x = 3,039,293,966.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,293,966.54/62,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,830.53

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