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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.09, 85,915.77 and 35,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.09, 85,915.77 and 35,400.60 is: 48,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.09 : 85,915.77 = 35,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.09/85,915.77 = 35,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.09x = 85,915.77 × 35,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.09x = 3,041,469,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,469,807.46/62,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.60

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