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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.44, 85,924.53 and 35,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.44, 85,924.53 and 35,409.97 is: 48,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.44 : 85,924.53 = 35,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.44/85,924.53 = 35,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.44x = 85,924.53 × 35,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.44x = 3,042,585,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,585,136.97/62,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.83

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