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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,287.99, 85,959.43 and 35,429.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,287.99, 85,959.43 and 35,429.81 is: 48,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,287.99 : 85,959.43 = 35,429.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,287.99/85,959.43 = 35,429.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,287.99x = 85,959.43 × 35,429.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,287.99x = 3,045,525,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,525,754.24/62,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.27

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