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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.71, 85,956.03 and 35,431.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.71, 85,956.03 and 35,431.21 is: 48,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.71 : 85,956.03 = 35,431.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.71/85,956.03 = 35,431.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.71x = 85,956.03 × 35,431.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.71x = 3,045,526,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,526,149.70/62,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,905.49

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