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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.08, 85,935.99 and 35,417.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.08, 85,935.99 and 35,417.45 is: 48,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.08 : 85,935.99 = 35,417.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.08/85,935.99 = 35,417.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.08x = 85,935.99 × 35,417.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.08x = 3,043,633,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,633,451.94/62,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.16

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