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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.11, 85,937.41 and 35,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.11, 85,937.41 and 35,418.48 is: 48,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.11 : 85,937.41 = 35,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.11/85,937.41 = 35,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.11x = 85,937.41 × 35,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.11x = 3,043,772,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,772,260.24/62,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.58

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