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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.96, 85,931.75 and 35,408.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.96, 85,931.75 and 35,408.77 is: 48,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.96 : 85,931.75 = 35,408.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.96/85,931.75 = 35,408.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.96x = 85,931.75 × 35,408.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.96x = 3,042,737,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,737,571.45/62,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.22

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