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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,297.88, 85,973.88 and 35,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,297.88, 85,973.88 and 35,083.32 is: 48,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,297.88 : 85,973.88 = 35,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,297.88/85,973.88 = 35,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,297.88x = 85,973.88 × 35,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,297.88x = 3,016,249,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,249,143.68/62,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.56

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