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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.35, 85,920.25 and 35,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.35, 85,920.25 and 35,403.85 is: 48,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.35 : 85,920.25 = 35,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.35/85,920.25 = 35,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.35x = 85,920.25 × 35,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.35x = 3,041,907,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,907,642.96/62,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.08

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