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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.98, 85,950.53 and 35,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.98, 85,950.53 and 35,430.70 is: 48,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.98 : 85,950.53 = 35,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.98/85,950.53 = 35,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.98x = 85,950.53 × 35,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.98x = 3,045,287,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,287,266.12/62,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.37

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