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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,270.88, 85,941.36 and 35,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,270.88, 85,941.36 and 35,419.92 is: 48,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,270.88 : 85,941.36 = 35,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,270.88/85,941.36 = 35,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,270.88x = 85,941.36 × 35,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,270.88x = 3,044,036,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,036,095.89/62,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.78

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