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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.85, 85,915.43 and 35,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.85, 85,915.43 and 35,400.35 is: 48,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.85 : 85,915.43 = 35,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.85/85,915.43 = 35,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.85x = 85,915.43 × 35,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.85x = 3,041,436,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,436,330.19/62,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.26

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