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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.49, 85,937.93 and 35,418.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.49, 85,937.93 and 35,418.86 is: 48,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.49 : 85,937.93 = 35,418.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.49/85,937.93 = 35,418.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.49x = 85,937.93 × 35,418.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.49x = 3,043,823,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,823,334.27/62,272.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.11

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