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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.98, 85,903.62 and 35,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.98, 85,903.62 and 35,390.82 is: 48,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.98 : 85,903.62 = 35,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.98/85,903.62 = 35,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.98x = 85,903.62 × 35,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.98x = 3,040,199,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,199,552.77/62,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.35

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