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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,258.64, 85,915.08 and 35,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,258.64, 85,915.08 and 35,404.08 is: 48,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,258.64 : 85,915.08 = 35,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,258.64/85,915.08 = 35,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,258.64x = 85,915.08 × 35,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,258.64x = 3,041,744,365.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,744,365.53/62,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.58

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