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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,242.80, 85,886.96 and 35,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,242.80, 85,886.96 and 35,384.73 is: 48,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,242.80 : 85,886.96 = 35,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,242.80/85,886.96 = 35,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,242.80x = 85,886.96 × 35,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,242.80x = 3,039,086,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,086,713.20/62,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.32

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