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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,273.86, 85,939.82 and 35,420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,273.86, 85,939.82 and 35,420.24 is: 48,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,273.86 : 85,939.82 = 35,420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,273.86/85,939.82 = 35,420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,273.86x = 85,939.82 × 35,420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,273.86x = 3,044,008,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,008,708.81/62,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.00

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