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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.86, 85,927.83 and 35,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.86, 85,927.83 and 35,409.36 is: 48,864.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.86 : 85,927.83 = 35,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.86/85,927.83 = 35,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.86x = 85,927.83 × 35,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.86x = 3,042,649,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,649,466.49/62,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.67

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