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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.20, 85,927.50 and 35,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.20, 85,927.50 and 35,408.04 is: 48,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.20 : 85,927.50 = 35,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.20/85,927.50 = 35,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.20x = 85,927.50 × 35,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.20x = 3,042,524,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,524,357.10/62,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.18

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