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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.08, 85,948.79 and 35,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.08, 85,948.79 and 35,424.55 is: 48,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.08 : 85,948.79 = 35,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.08/85,948.79 = 35,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.08x = 85,948.79 × 35,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.08x = 3,044,697,208.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,697,208.79/62,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,885.61

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