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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,298.60, 85,980.30 and 35,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,298.60, 85,980.30 and 35,435.92 is: 48,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,298.60 : 85,980.30 = 35,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,298.60/85,980.30 = 35,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,298.60x = 85,980.30 × 35,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,298.60x = 3,046,791,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,791,032.38/62,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.25

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