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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,251.60, 85,909.20 and 35,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,251.60, 85,909.20 and 35,398.48 is: 48,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,251.60 : 85,909.20 = 35,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,251.60/85,909.20 = 35,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,251.60x = 85,909.20 × 35,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,251.60x = 3,041,055,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,055,098.02/62,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,851.04

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