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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.36, 85,933.61 and 35,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.36, 85,933.61 and 35,415.73 is: 48,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.36 : 85,933.61 = 35,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.36/85,933.61 = 35,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.36x = 85,933.61 × 35,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.36x = 3,043,401,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,401,592.83/62,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.79

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