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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,290.14, 85,957.65 and 35,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,290.14, 85,957.65 and 35,434.86 is: 48,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,290.14 : 85,957.65 = 35,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,290.14/85,957.65 = 35,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,290.14x = 85,957.65 × 35,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,290.14x = 3,045,897,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,897,293.68/62,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.55

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