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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.48, 85,911.21 and 35,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.48, 85,911.21 and 35,396.32 is: 48,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.48 : 85,911.21 = 35,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.48/85,911.21 = 35,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.48x = 85,911.21 × 35,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.48x = 3,040,940,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,940,680.75/62,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.94

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