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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.27, 85,939.00 and 35,419.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.27, 85,939.00 and 35,419.64 is: 48,880.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.27 : 85,939.00 = 35,419.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.27/85,939.00 = 35,419.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.27x = 85,939.00 × 35,419.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.27x = 3,043,928,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,928,315.66/62,273.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.18

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