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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,263.35, 85,923.01 and 35,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,263.35, 85,923.01 and 35,405.86 is: 48,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,263.35 : 85,923.01 = 35,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,263.35/85,923.01 = 35,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,263.35x = 85,923.01 × 35,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,263.35x = 3,042,178,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,178,062.84/62,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.85

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