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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.95, 85,923.34 and 35,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.95, 85,923.34 and 35,404.49 is: 48,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.95 : 85,923.34 = 35,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.95/85,923.34 = 35,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.95x = 85,923.34 × 35,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.95x = 3,042,072,158.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,072,158.09/62,257.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.39

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