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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.05, 85,885.92 and 35,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.05, 85,885.92 and 35,383.98 is: 48,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.05 : 85,885.92 = 35,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.05/85,885.92 = 35,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.05x = 85,885.92 × 35,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.05x = 3,038,985,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,985,675.56/62,242.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.28

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