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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.83, 85,960.59 and 35,430.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.83, 85,960.59 and 35,430.65 is: 48,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.83 : 85,960.59 = 35,430.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.83/85,960.59 = 35,430.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.83x = 85,960.59 × 35,430.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.83x = 3,045,639,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,639,537.07/62,288.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.44

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