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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,263.58, 85,923.32 and 35,406.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,263.58, 85,923.32 and 35,406.05 is: 48,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,263.58 : 85,923.32 = 35,406.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,263.58/85,923.32 = 35,406.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,263.58x = 85,923.32 × 35,406.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,263.58x = 3,042,204,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,204,757.44/62,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.10

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