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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.83, 85,938.41 and 35,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.83, 85,938.41 and 35,419.20 is: 48,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.83 : 85,938.41 = 35,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.83/85,938.41 = 35,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.83x = 85,938.41 × 35,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.83x = 3,043,869,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,869,554.38/62,272.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.58

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