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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.08, 85,910.28 and 35,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.08, 85,910.28 and 35,397.04 is: 48,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.08 : 85,910.28 = 35,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.08/85,910.28 = 35,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.08x = 85,910.28 × 35,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.08x = 3,040,969,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,969,617.57/62,252.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,849.29

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