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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,279.08, 85,942.50 and 35,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,279.08, 85,942.50 and 35,417.84 is: 48,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,279.08 : 85,942.50 = 35,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,279.08/85,942.50 = 35,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,279.08x = 85,942.50 × 35,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,279.08x = 3,043,897,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,897,714.20/62,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,875.12

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