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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.84, 85,920.93 and 35,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.84, 85,920.93 and 35,404.35 is: 48,857.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.84 : 85,920.93 = 35,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.84/85,920.93 = 35,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.84x = 85,920.93 × 35,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.84x = 3,041,974,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,974,678.05/62,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.77

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