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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.12, 85,962.17 and 35,439.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.12, 85,962.17 and 35,439.26 is: 48,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.12 : 85,962.17 = 35,439.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.12/85,962.17 = 35,439.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.12x = 85,962.17 × 35,439.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.12x = 3,046,435,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,435,351.58/62,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.77

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