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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.90, 85,919.31 and 35,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.90, 85,919.31 and 35,411.94 is: 48,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.90 : 85,919.31 = 35,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.90/85,919.31 = 35,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.90x = 85,919.31 × 35,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.90x = 3,042,569,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,569,488.30/62,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.49

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