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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.11, 85,921.35 and 35,405.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.11, 85,921.35 and 35,405.04 is: 48,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.11 : 85,921.35 = 35,405.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.11/85,921.35 = 35,405.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.11x = 85,921.35 × 35,405.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.11x = 3,042,048,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,048,833.60/62,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.32

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