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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.70, 85,949.25 and 35,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.70, 85,949.25 and 35,427.04 is: 48,890.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.70 : 85,949.25 = 35,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.70/85,949.25 = 35,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.70x = 85,949.25 × 35,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.70x = 3,044,927,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,927,517.72/62,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.39

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