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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.24, 85,963.75 and 35,440.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.24, 85,963.75 and 35,440.37 is: 48,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.24 : 85,963.75 = 35,440.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.24/85,963.75 = 35,440.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.24x = 85,963.75 × 35,440.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.24x = 3,046,586,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,586,910.53/62,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.33

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