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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.08, 85,933.80 and 35,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.08, 85,933.80 and 35,414.04 is: 48,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.08 : 85,933.80 = 35,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.08/85,933.80 = 35,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.08x = 85,933.80 × 35,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.08x = 3,043,263,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,263,030.55/62,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,872.78

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