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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.25, 85,956.39 and 35,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.25, 85,956.39 and 35,434.94 is: 48,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.25 : 85,956.39 = 35,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.25/85,956.39 = 35,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.25x = 85,956.39 × 35,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.25x = 3,045,859,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,859,092.48/62,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,900.21

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