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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,263.22, 85,919.74 and 35,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,263.22, 85,919.74 and 35,412.26 is: 48,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,263.22 : 85,919.74 = 35,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,263.22/85,919.74 = 35,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,263.22x = 85,919.74 × 35,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,263.22x = 3,042,611,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,611,653.88/62,263.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.92

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