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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.04, 85,937.71 and 35,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.04, 85,937.71 and 35,416.51 is: 48,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.04 : 85,937.71 = 35,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.04/85,937.71 = 35,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.04x = 85,937.71 × 35,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.04x = 3,043,613,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,613,765.59/62,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.52

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