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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,246.87, 85,899.75 and 35,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,246.87, 85,899.75 and 35,020.88 is: 48,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,246.87 : 85,899.75 = 35,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,246.87/85,899.75 = 35,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,246.87x = 85,899.75 × 35,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,246.87x = 3,008,284,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,284,836.78/62,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,328.29

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