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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.52, 85,931.74 and 35,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.52, 85,931.74 and 35,414.76 is: 48,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.52 : 85,931.74 = 35,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.52/85,931.74 = 35,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.52x = 85,931.74 × 35,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.52x = 3,043,251,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,251,948.48/62,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.83

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