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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.24, 85,943.10 and 35,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.24, 85,943.10 and 35,422.62 is: 48,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.24 : 85,943.10 = 35,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.24/85,943.10 = 35,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.24x = 85,943.10 × 35,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.24x = 3,044,329,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,329,772.92/62,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.29

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