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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.92, 85,938.30 and 35,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.92, 85,938.30 and 35,056.46 is: 48,379.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.92 : 85,938.30 = 35,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.92/85,938.30 = 35,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.92x = 85,938.30 × 35,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.92x = 3,012,692,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,692,576.42/62,271.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.63

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