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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.12, 85,956.30 and 35,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.12, 85,956.30 and 35,427.84 is: 48,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.12 : 85,956.30 = 35,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.12/85,956.30 = 35,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.12x = 85,956.30 × 35,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.12x = 3,045,246,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,246,043.39/62,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.89

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