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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.02, 85,938.66 and 35,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.02, 85,938.66 and 35,419.39 is: 48,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.02 : 85,938.66 = 35,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.02/85,938.66 = 35,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.02x = 85,938.66 × 35,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.02x = 3,043,894,566.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,894,566.95/62,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.83

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