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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.99, 85,900.54 and 35,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.99, 85,900.54 and 35,388.24 is: 48,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.99 : 85,900.54 = 35,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.99/85,900.54 = 35,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.99x = 85,900.54 × 35,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.99x = 3,039,868,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,868,925.65/62,250.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.46

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