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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.28, 85,896.71 and 35,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.28, 85,896.71 and 35,386.80 is: 48,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.28 : 85,896.71 = 35,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.28/85,896.71 = 35,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.28x = 85,896.71 × 35,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.28x = 3,039,609,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,609,267.94/62,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.55

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