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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.16, 85,956.80 and 35,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.16, 85,956.80 and 35,432.56 is: 48,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.16 : 85,956.80 = 35,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.16/85,956.80 = 35,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.16x = 85,956.80 × 35,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.16x = 3,045,669,473.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,669,473.41/62,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.01

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