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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.38, 85,905.80 and 35,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.38, 85,905.80 and 35,032.96 is: 48,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.38 : 85,905.80 = 35,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.38/85,905.80 = 35,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.38x = 85,905.80 × 35,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.38x = 3,009,534,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,534,455.17/62,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.19

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