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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.12, 85,967.32 and 35,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.12, 85,967.32 and 35,435.84 is: 48,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.12 : 85,967.32 = 35,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.12/85,967.32 = 35,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.12x = 85,967.32 × 35,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.12x = 3,046,324,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,324,196.75/62,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.92

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