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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.21, 85,890.38 and 35,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.21, 85,890.38 and 35,386.13 is: 48,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.21 : 85,890.38 = 35,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.21/85,890.38 = 35,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.21x = 85,890.38 × 35,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.21x = 3,039,328,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,328,190.22/62,248.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.96

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