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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.02, 85,956.72 and 35,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.02, 85,956.72 and 35,427.84 is: 48,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.02 : 85,956.72 = 35,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.02/85,956.72 = 35,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.02x = 85,956.72 × 35,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.02x = 3,045,260,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,260,467.89/62,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.56

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