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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.73, 85,959.45 and 35,432.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.73, 85,959.45 and 35,432.73 is: 48,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.73 : 85,959.45 = 35,432.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.73/85,959.45 = 35,432.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.73x = 85,959.45 × 35,432.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.73x = 3,045,777,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,777,982.80/62,287.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.52

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