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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.42, 85,940.60 and 35,420.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.42, 85,940.60 and 35,420.79 is: 48,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.42 : 85,940.60 = 35,420.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.42/85,940.60 = 35,420.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.42x = 85,940.60 × 35,420.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.42x = 3,044,084,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,084,090.25/62,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.77

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