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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,263.60, 85,923.36 and 35,406.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,263.60, 85,923.36 and 35,406.11 is: 48,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,263.60 : 85,923.36 = 35,406.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,263.60/85,923.36 = 35,406.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,263.60x = 85,923.36 × 35,406.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,263.60x = 3,042,211,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,211,935.73/62,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.20

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