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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.08, 85,935.16 and 35,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.08, 85,935.16 and 35,415.04 is: 48,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.08 : 85,935.16 = 35,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.08/85,935.16 = 35,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.08x = 85,935.16 × 35,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.08x = 3,043,397,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,397,128.81/62,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.15

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