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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.40, 85,943.31 and 35,422.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.40, 85,943.31 and 35,422.77 is: 48,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.40 : 85,943.31 = 35,422.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.40/85,943.31 = 35,422.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.40x = 85,943.31 × 35,422.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.40x = 3,044,350,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,350,103.17/62,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.49

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