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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.08, 85,941.12 and 35,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.08, 85,941.12 and 35,416.84 is: 48,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.08 : 85,941.12 = 35,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.08/85,941.12 = 35,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.08x = 85,941.12 × 35,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.08x = 3,043,762,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,762,896.46/62,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.74

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