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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.06, 85,935.60 and 35,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.06, 85,935.60 and 35,412.84 is: 48,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.06 : 85,935.60 = 35,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.06/85,935.60 = 35,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.06x = 85,935.60 × 35,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.06x = 3,043,223,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,223,653.10/62,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.24

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