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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,293.32, 85,964.09 and 35,435.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,293.32, 85,964.09 and 35,435.21 is: 48,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,293.32 : 85,964.09 = 35,435.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,293.32/85,964.09 = 35,435.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,293.32x = 85,964.09 × 35,435.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,293.32x = 3,046,154,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,154,974.61/62,293.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,900.19

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