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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.23, 85,936.20 and 35,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.23, 85,936.20 and 35,417.61 is: 48,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.23 : 85,936.20 = 35,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.23/85,936.20 = 35,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.23x = 85,936.20 × 35,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.23x = 3,043,654,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,654,361.41/62,271.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.37

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