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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.26, 85,938.30 and 35,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.26, 85,938.30 and 35,419.50 is: 48,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.26 : 85,938.30 = 35,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.26/85,938.30 = 35,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.26x = 85,938.30 × 35,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.26x = 3,043,891,616.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,891,616.85/62,272.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.38

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