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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,269.50, 85,923.23 and 35,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,269.50, 85,923.23 and 35,409.04 is: 48,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,269.50 : 85,923.23 = 35,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,269.50/85,923.23 = 35,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,269.50x = 85,923.23 × 35,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,269.50x = 3,042,458,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,458,961.71/62,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.54

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