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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.46, 85,943.40 and 35,422.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.46, 85,943.40 and 35,422.83 is: 48,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.46 : 85,943.40 = 35,422.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.46/85,943.40 = 35,422.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.46x = 85,943.40 × 35,422.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.46x = 3,044,358,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,358,447.82/62,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,884.58

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