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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.96, 85,937.28 and 35,412.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.96, 85,937.28 and 35,412.78 is: 48,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.96 : 85,937.28 = 35,412.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.96/85,937.28 = 35,412.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.96x = 85,937.28 × 35,412.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.96x = 3,043,277,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,277,990.44/62,271.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.76

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