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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.64, 85,930.74 and 35,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.64, 85,930.74 and 35,415.36 is: 48,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.64 : 85,930.74 = 35,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.64/85,930.74 = 35,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.64x = 85,930.74 × 35,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.64x = 3,043,268,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,268,092.17/62,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.64

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