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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.15, 85,921.03 and 35,413.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.15, 85,921.03 and 35,413.19 is: 48,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.15 : 85,921.03 = 35,413.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.15/85,921.03 = 35,413.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.15x = 85,921.03 × 35,413.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.15x = 3,042,737,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,737,760.39/62,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.21

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