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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.04, 85,936.33 and 35,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.04, 85,936.33 and 35,415.51 is: 48,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.04 : 85,936.33 = 35,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.04/85,936.33 = 35,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.04x = 85,936.33 × 35,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.04x = 3,043,478,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,478,954.48/62,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.14

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