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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,260.35, 85,918.87 and 35,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,260.35, 85,918.87 and 35,402.86 is: 48,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,260.35 : 85,918.87 = 35,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,260.35/85,918.87 = 35,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,260.35x = 85,918.87 × 35,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,260.35x = 3,041,773,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,773,599.68/62,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.71

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