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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,252.16, 85,906.04 and 35,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,252.16, 85,906.04 and 35,397.60 is: 48,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252.16 : 85,906.04 = 35,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252.16/85,906.04 = 35,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252.16x = 85,906.04 × 35,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252.16x = 3,040,867,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,867,641.50/62,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.58

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