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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.41, 85,896.89 and 35,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.41, 85,896.89 and 35,386.92 is: 48,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.41 : 85,896.89 = 35,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.41/85,896.89 = 35,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.41x = 85,896.89 × 35,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.41x = 3,039,626,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,626,197.74/62,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.73

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