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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.34, 85,904.38 and 35,029.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.34, 85,904.38 and 35,029.63 is: 48,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.34 : 85,904.38 = 35,029.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.34/85,904.38 = 35,029.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.34x = 85,904.38 × 35,029.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.34x = 3,009,198,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,198,797.95/62,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,334.84

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