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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.11, 85,938.79 and 35,419.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.11, 85,938.79 and 35,419.49 is: 48,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.11 : 85,938.79 = 35,419.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.11/85,938.79 = 35,419.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.11x = 85,938.79 × 35,419.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.11x = 3,043,907,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,907,594.77/62,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.97

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