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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.31, 85,924.36 and 35,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.31, 85,924.36 and 35,409.85 is: 48,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.31 : 85,924.36 = 35,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.31/85,924.36 = 35,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.31x = 85,924.36 × 35,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.31x = 3,042,568,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,568,698.95/62,270.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.66

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