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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.21, 85,952.58 and 35,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.21, 85,952.58 and 35,428.71 is: 48,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.21 : 85,952.58 = 35,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.21/85,952.58 = 35,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.21x = 85,952.58 × 35,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.21x = 3,045,189,030.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,189,030.57/62,271.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.04

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