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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.45, 85,901.84 and 35,388.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.45, 85,901.84 and 35,388.98 is: 48,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.45 : 85,901.84 = 35,388.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.45/85,901.84 = 35,388.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.45x = 85,901.84 × 35,388.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.45x = 3,039,978,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,978,346.11/62,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.92

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