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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.50, 85,685.27 and 35,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.50, 85,685.27 and 35,233.41 is: 48,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.50 : 85,685.27 = 35,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.50/85,685.27 = 35,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.50x = 85,685.27 × 35,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.50x = 3,018,984,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,984,248.87/62,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.76

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