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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.43, 85,893.90 and 35,383.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.43, 85,893.90 and 35,383.21 is: 48,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.43 : 85,893.90 = 35,383.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.43/85,893.90 = 35,383.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.43x = 85,893.90 × 35,383.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.43x = 3,039,201,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,201,901.42/62,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.89

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