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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.08, 85,948.92 and 35,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.08, 85,948.92 and 35,425.04 is: 48,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.08 : 85,948.92 = 35,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.08/85,948.92 = 35,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.08x = 85,948.92 × 35,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.08x = 3,044,743,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,743,928.96/62,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,887.93

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