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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.96, 85,919.36 and 35,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.96, 85,919.36 and 35,401.68 is: 48,852.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.96 : 85,919.36 = 35,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.96/85,919.36 = 35,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.96x = 85,919.36 × 35,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.96x = 3,041,689,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,689,688.52/62,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.31

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