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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,283.77, 85,953.61 and 35,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,283.77, 85,953.61 and 35,425.59 is: 48,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,283.77 : 85,953.61 = 35,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,283.77/85,953.61 = 35,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,283.77x = 85,953.61 × 35,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,283.77x = 3,044,956,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,956,869.57/62,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.45

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