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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.68, 85,894.14 and 35,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.68, 85,894.14 and 35,387.32 is: 48,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.68 : 85,894.14 = 35,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.68/85,894.14 = 35,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.68x = 85,894.14 × 35,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.68x = 3,039,563,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,563,418.30/62,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.29

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