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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.04, 85,939.09 and 35,417.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.04, 85,939.09 and 35,417.51 is: 48,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.04 : 85,939.09 = 35,417.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.04/85,939.09 = 35,417.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.04x = 85,939.09 × 35,417.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.04x = 3,043,748,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,748,579.47/62,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.90

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