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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.50, 85,956.36 and 35,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.50, 85,956.36 and 35,430.46 is: 48,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.50 : 85,956.36 = 35,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.50/85,956.36 = 35,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.50x = 85,956.36 × 35,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.50x = 3,045,473,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,473,374.73/62,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.38

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