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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.64, 85,906.24 and 35,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.64, 85,906.24 and 35,392.17 is: 48,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.64 : 85,906.24 = 35,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.64/85,906.24 = 35,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.64x = 85,906.24 × 35,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.64x = 3,040,408,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,408,250.14/62,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.32

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