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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.40, 85,913.24 and 35,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.40, 85,913.24 and 35,397.20 is: 48,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.40 : 85,913.24 = 35,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.40/85,913.24 = 35,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.40x = 85,913.24 × 35,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.40x = 3,041,088,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,088,138.93/62,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.23

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