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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.30, 85,889.03 and 35,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.30, 85,889.03 and 35,386.23 is: 48,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.30 : 85,889.03 = 35,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.30/85,889.03 = 35,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.30x = 85,889.03 × 35,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.30x = 3,039,288,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,288,793.13/62,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.39

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