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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.78, 85,893.26 and 35,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.78, 85,893.26 and 35,384.29 is: 48,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.78 : 85,893.26 = 35,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.78/85,893.26 = 35,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.78x = 85,893.26 × 35,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.78x = 3,039,271,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,271,894.61/62,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,830.09

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