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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.49, 85,940.68 and 35,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.49, 85,940.68 and 35,420.86 is: 48,881.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.49 : 85,940.68 = 35,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.49/85,940.68 = 35,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.49x = 85,940.68 × 35,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.49x = 3,044,092,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,092,794.58/62,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.86

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