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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.39, 85,940.55 and 35,420.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.39, 85,940.55 and 35,420.76 is: 48,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.39 : 85,940.55 = 35,420.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.39/85,940.55 = 35,420.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.39x = 85,940.55 × 35,420.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.39x = 3,044,079,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,079,595.82/62,274.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.72

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