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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.53, 85,881.35 and 35,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.53, 85,881.35 and 35,374.07 is: 48,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.53 : 85,881.35 = 35,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.53/85,881.35 = 35,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.53x = 85,881.35 × 35,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.53x = 3,037,972,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,972,280.32/62,227.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.39

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