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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,268.20, 85,930.26 and 35,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,268.20, 85,930.26 and 35,410.04 is: 48,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.20 : 85,930.26 = 35,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.20/85,930.26 = 35,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.20x = 85,930.26 × 35,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.20x = 3,042,793,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,793,943.81/62,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.94

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