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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.74, 85,894.57 and 35,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.74, 85,894.57 and 35,385.26 is: 48,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.74 : 85,894.57 = 35,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.74/85,894.57 = 35,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.74x = 85,894.57 × 35,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.74x = 3,039,401,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,401,174.10/62,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,831.42

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