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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.19, 85,897.94 and 35,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.19, 85,897.94 and 35,387.70 is: 48,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.19 : 85,897.94 = 35,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.19/85,897.94 = 35,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.19x = 85,897.94 × 35,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.19x = 3,039,730,354.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,730,354.40/62,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,834.79

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