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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,268.16, 85,926.54 and 35,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,268.16, 85,926.54 and 35,417.20 is: 48,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.16 : 85,926.54 = 35,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.16/85,926.54 = 35,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.16x = 85,926.54 × 35,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.16x = 3,043,277,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,277,452.49/62,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.73

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