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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,264.51, 85,927.61 and 35,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,264.51, 85,927.61 and 35,411.75 is: 48,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,264.51 : 85,927.61 = 35,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,264.51/85,927.61 = 35,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,264.51x = 85,927.61 × 35,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,264.51x = 3,042,847,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,847,043.42/62,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,869.69

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