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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.33, 85,940.46 and 35,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.33, 85,940.46 and 35,420.70 is: 48,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.33 : 85,940.46 = 35,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.33/85,940.46 = 35,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.33x = 85,940.46 × 35,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.33x = 3,044,071,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,071,251.52/62,274.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.64

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