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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,275.81, 85,938.01 and 35,414.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,275.81, 85,938.01 and 35,414.59 is: 48,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.81 : 85,938.01 = 35,414.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.81/85,938.01 = 35,414.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.81x = 85,938.01 × 35,414.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.81x = 3,043,459,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,459,389.57/62,275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.65

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