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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.14, 85,959.03 and 35,435.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.14, 85,959.03 and 35,435.86 is: 48,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.14 : 85,959.03 = 35,435.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.14/85,959.03 = 35,435.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.14x = 85,959.03 × 35,435.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.14x = 3,046,032,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,032,152.82/62,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.93

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