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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.24, 85,944.48 and 35,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.24, 85,944.48 and 35,423.62 is: 48,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.24 : 85,944.48 = 35,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.24/85,944.48 = 35,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.24x = 85,944.48 × 35,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.24x = 3,044,464,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,464,600.62/62,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.67

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