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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.84, 85,968.03 and 35,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.84, 85,968.03 and 35,437.84 is: 48,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.84 : 85,968.03 = 35,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.84/85,968.03 = 35,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.84x = 85,968.03 × 35,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.84x = 3,046,521,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,521,210.23/62,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.52

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