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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.12, 85,960.44 and 35,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.12, 85,960.44 and 35,430.84 is: 48,893.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.12 : 85,960.44 = 35,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.12/85,960.44 = 35,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.12x = 85,960.44 × 35,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.12x = 3,045,650,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,650,595.97/62,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,893.03

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