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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,254.96, 85,908.36 and 35,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,254.96, 85,908.36 and 35,393.68 is: 48,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,254.96 : 85,908.36 = 35,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,254.96/85,908.36 = 35,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,254.96x = 85,908.36 × 35,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,254.96x = 3,040,613,003.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,613,003.16/62,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.30

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