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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.36, 85,934.99 and 35,416.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.36, 85,934.99 and 35,416.73 is: 48,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.36 : 85,934.99 = 35,416.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.36/85,934.99 = 35,416.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.36x = 85,934.99 × 35,416.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.36x = 3,043,536,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,536,338.38/62,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.16

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