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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.50, 85,964.64 and 35,436.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.50, 85,964.64 and 35,436.46 is: 48,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.50 : 85,964.64 = 35,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.50/85,964.64 = 35,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.50x = 85,964.64 × 35,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.50x = 3,046,282,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,282,526.77/62,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.66

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