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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.86, 85,893.36 and 35,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.86, 85,893.36 and 35,384.38 is: 48,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.86 : 85,893.36 = 35,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.86/85,893.36 = 35,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.86x = 85,893.36 × 35,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.86x = 3,039,283,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,283,289.72/62,241.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,830.21

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