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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.30, 85,940.43 and 35,420.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.30, 85,940.43 and 35,420.67 is: 48,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.30 : 85,940.43 = 35,420.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.30/85,940.43 = 35,420.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.30x = 85,940.43 × 35,420.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.30x = 3,044,067,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,067,433.58/62,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.60

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