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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.21, 85,949.81 and 35,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.21, 85,949.81 and 35,426.71 is: 48,899.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.21 : 85,949.81 = 35,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.21/85,949.81 = 35,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.21x = 85,949.81 × 35,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.21x = 3,044,918,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,918,993.43/62,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.27

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