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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,263.08, 85,922.67 and 35,405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,263.08, 85,922.67 and 35,405.61 is: 48,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,263.08 : 85,922.67 = 35,405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,263.08/85,922.67 = 35,405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,263.08x = 85,922.67 × 35,405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,263.08x = 3,042,144,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,144,544.18/62,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.53

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