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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.95, 85,937.19 and 35,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.95, 85,937.19 and 35,418.33 is: 48,878.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.95 : 85,937.19 = 35,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.95/85,937.19 = 35,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.95x = 85,937.19 × 35,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.95x = 3,043,751,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,751,754.69/62,271.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.38

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