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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.44, 85,899.40 and 35,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.44, 85,899.40 and 35,387.20 is: 48,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.44 : 85,899.40 = 35,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.44/85,899.40 = 35,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.44x = 85,899.40 × 35,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.44x = 3,039,739,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,739,247.68/62,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.38

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