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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.24, 85,895.26 and 35,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.24, 85,895.26 and 35,385.76 is: 48,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.24 : 85,895.26 = 35,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.24/85,895.26 = 35,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.24x = 85,895.26 × 35,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.24x = 3,039,468,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,468,449.09/62,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.11

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