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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.40, 85,973.20 and 35,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.40, 85,973.20 and 35,439.84 is: 48,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.40 : 85,973.20 = 35,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.40/85,973.20 = 35,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.40x = 85,973.20 × 35,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.40x = 3,046,876,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,876,452.29/62,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.78

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