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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.96, 85,928.84 and 35,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.96, 85,928.84 and 35,408.48 is: 48,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.96 : 85,928.84 = 35,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.96/85,928.84 = 35,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.96x = 85,928.84 × 35,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.96x = 3,042,609,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,609,612.56/62,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,867.87

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