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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.20, 85,948.56 and 35,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.20, 85,948.56 and 35,426.54 is: 48,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.20 : 85,948.56 = 35,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.20/85,948.56 = 35,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.20x = 85,948.56 × 35,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.20x = 3,044,860,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,860,098.78/62,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,889.70

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