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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.79, 85,937.36 and 35,416.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.79, 85,937.36 and 35,416.26 is: 48,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.79 : 85,937.36 = 35,416.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.79/85,937.36 = 35,416.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.79x = 85,937.36 × 35,416.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.79x = 3,043,579,455.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,579,455.79/62,273.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.17

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