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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.12, 85,957.68 and 35,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.12, 85,957.68 and 35,428.84 is: 48,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.12 : 85,957.68 = 35,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.12/85,957.68 = 35,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.12x = 85,957.68 × 35,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.12x = 3,045,380,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,380,891.49/62,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.27

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