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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,263.15, 85,919.65 and 35,412.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,263.15, 85,919.65 and 35,412.19 is: 48,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,263.15 : 85,919.65 = 35,412.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,263.15/85,919.65 = 35,412.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,263.15x = 85,919.65 × 35,412.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,263.15x = 3,042,603,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,603,185.33/62,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.83

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