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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.43, 85,896.66 and 35,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.43, 85,896.66 and 35,385.21 is: 48,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.43 : 85,896.66 = 35,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.43/85,896.66 = 35,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.43x = 85,896.66 × 35,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.43x = 3,039,471,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,471,352.40/62,246.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,829.65

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