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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.12, 85,961.82 and 35,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.12, 85,961.82 and 35,431.84 is: 48,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.12 : 85,961.82 = 35,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.12/85,961.82 = 35,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.12x = 85,961.82 × 35,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.12x = 3,045,785,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,785,452.35/62,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,894.41

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