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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.43, 85,892.52 and 35,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.43, 85,892.52 and 35,382.21 is: 48,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.43 : 85,892.52 = 35,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.43/85,892.52 = 35,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.43x = 85,892.52 × 35,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.43x = 3,039,067,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,067,180.07/62,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.51

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