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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.24, 85,938.96 and 35,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.24, 85,938.96 and 35,419.61 is: 48,880.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.24 : 85,938.96 = 35,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.24/85,938.96 = 35,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.24x = 85,938.96 × 35,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.24x = 3,043,924,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,924,447.01/62,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.14

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