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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.71, 85,936.85 and 35,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.71, 85,936.85 and 35,418.08 is: 48,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.71 : 85,936.85 = 35,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.71/85,936.85 = 35,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.71x = 85,936.85 × 35,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.71x = 3,043,717,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,717,621.47/62,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.02

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