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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.44, 85,902.16 and 35,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.44, 85,902.16 and 35,389.20 is: 48,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.44 : 85,902.16 = 35,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.44/85,902.16 = 35,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.44x = 85,902.16 × 35,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.44x = 3,040,008,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,008,720.67/62,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.14

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