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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.98, 85,896.90 and 35,390.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.98, 85,896.90 and 35,390.86 is: 48,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.98 : 85,896.90 = 35,390.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.98/85,896.90 = 35,390.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.98x = 85,896.90 × 35,390.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.98x = 3,039,965,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,965,162.33/62,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.44

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