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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.25, 85,964.30 and 35,436.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.25, 85,964.30 and 35,436.21 is: 48,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.25 : 85,964.30 = 35,436.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.25/85,964.30 = 35,436.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.25x = 85,964.30 × 35,436.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.25x = 3,046,248,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,248,810.12/62,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.32

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