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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.97, 85,915.60 and 35,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.97, 85,915.60 and 35,400.48 is: 48,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.97 : 85,915.60 = 35,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.97/85,915.60 = 35,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.97x = 85,915.60 × 35,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.97x = 3,041,453,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,453,302.49/62,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.43

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