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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.33, 85,939.09 and 35,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.33, 85,939.09 and 35,419.70 is: 48,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.33 : 85,939.09 = 35,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.33/85,939.09 = 35,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.33x = 85,939.09 × 35,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.33x = 3,043,936,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,936,786.07/62,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.26

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