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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,265.94, 85,920.37 and 35,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,265.94, 85,920.37 and 35,041.57 is: 48,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,265.94 : 85,920.37 = 35,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,265.94/85,920.37 = 35,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,265.94x = 85,920.37 × 35,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,265.94x = 3,010,784,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,784,357.38/62,265.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.63

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