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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.43, 85,895.28 and 35,384.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.43, 85,895.28 and 35,384.21 is: 48,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.43 : 85,895.28 = 35,384.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.43/85,895.28 = 35,384.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.43x = 85,895.28 × 35,384.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.43x = 3,039,336,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,336,625.53/62,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.27

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