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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.35, 85,921.63 and 35,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.35, 85,921.63 and 35,404.85 is: 48,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.35 : 85,921.63 = 35,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.35/85,921.63 = 35,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.35x = 85,921.63 × 35,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.35x = 3,042,042,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,042,421.91/62,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.46

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