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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.14, 85,925.43 and 35,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.14, 85,925.43 and 35,411.58 is: 48,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.14 : 85,925.43 = 35,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.14/85,925.43 = 35,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.14x = 85,925.43 × 35,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.14x = 3,042,755,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,755,238.48/62,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,866.93

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