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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.28, 85,931.40 and 35,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.28, 85,931.40 and 35,414.52 is: 48,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.28 : 85,931.40 = 35,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.28/85,931.40 = 35,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.28x = 85,931.40 × 35,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.28x = 3,043,219,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,219,283.93/62,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.49

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