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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.53, 85,897.06 and 35,387.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.53, 85,897.06 and 35,387.05 is: 48,833.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.53 : 85,897.06 = 35,387.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.53/85,897.06 = 35,387.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.53x = 85,897.06 × 35,387.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.53x = 3,039,642,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,642,950.65/62,244.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.90

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