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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.50, 85,959.12 and 35,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.50, 85,959.12 and 35,432.46 is: 48,898.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.50 : 85,959.12 = 35,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.50/85,959.12 = 35,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.50x = 85,959.12 × 35,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.50x = 3,045,743,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,743,081.04/62,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.14

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