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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,263.85, 85,913.35 and 35,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,263.85, 85,913.35 and 35,036.14 is: 48,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,263.85 : 85,913.35 = 35,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,263.85/85,913.35 = 35,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,263.85x = 85,913.35 × 35,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,263.85x = 3,010,072,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,072,158.47/62,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.82

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