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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,259.84, 85,915.08 and 35,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,259.84, 85,915.08 and 35,408.88 is: 48,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,259.84 : 85,915.08 = 35,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,259.84/85,915.08 = 35,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,259.84x = 85,915.08 × 35,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,259.84x = 3,042,156,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,156,757.91/62,259.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.26

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