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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.10, 85,918.58 and 35,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.10, 85,918.58 and 35,403.04 is: 48,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.10 : 85,918.58 = 35,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.10/85,918.58 = 35,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.10x = 85,918.58 × 35,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.10x = 3,041,778,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,778,924.48/62,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.56

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