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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.30, 85,890.40 and 35,387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.30, 85,890.40 and 35,387.23 is: 48,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.30 : 85,890.40 = 35,387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.30/85,890.40 = 35,387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.30x = 85,890.40 × 35,387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.30x = 3,039,423,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,423,339.59/62,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,829.76

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