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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.46, 85,922.78 and 35,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.46, 85,922.78 and 35,402.27 is: 48,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.46 : 85,922.78 = 35,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.46/85,922.78 = 35,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.46x = 85,922.78 × 35,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.46x = 3,041,860,850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,860,850.09/62,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,856.24

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