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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.53, 85,879.92 and 35,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.53, 85,879.92 and 35,382.92 is: 48,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.53 : 85,879.92 = 35,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.53/85,879.92 = 35,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.53x = 85,879.92 × 35,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.53x = 3,038,681,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,681,909.57/62,242.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.03

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