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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.86, 85,941.20 and 35,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.86, 85,941.20 and 35,421.24 is: 48,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.86 : 85,941.20 = 35,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.86/85,941.20 = 35,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.86x = 85,941.20 × 35,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.86x = 3,044,143,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,143,871.09/62,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.39

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