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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.35, 85,921.64 and 35,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.35, 85,921.64 and 35,404.86 is: 48,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.35 : 85,921.64 = 35,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.35/85,921.64 = 35,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.35x = 85,921.64 × 35,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.35x = 3,042,043,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,043,458.15/62,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.47

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