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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.08, 85,936.50 and 35,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.08, 85,936.50 and 35,416.04 is: 48,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.08 : 85,936.50 = 35,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.08/85,936.50 = 35,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.08x = 85,936.50 × 35,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.08x = 3,043,530,521.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,530,521.46/62,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.51

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