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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.26, 85,952.10 and 35,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.26, 85,952.10 and 35,429.50 is: 48,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.26 : 85,952.10 = 35,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.26/85,952.10 = 35,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.26x = 85,952.10 × 35,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.26x = 3,045,239,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,239,926.95/62,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.18

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