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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.48, 85,897.41 and 35,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.48, 85,897.41 and 35,386.32 is: 48,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.48 : 85,897.41 = 35,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.48/85,897.41 = 35,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.48x = 85,897.41 × 35,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.48x = 3,039,593,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,593,237.43/62,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.14

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