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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.17, 85,937.49 and 35,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.17, 85,937.49 and 35,418.54 is: 48,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.17 : 85,937.49 = 35,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.17/85,937.49 = 35,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.17x = 85,937.49 × 35,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.17x = 3,043,780,749.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,780,749.33/62,272.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.67

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