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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.41, 85,970.19 and 35,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.41, 85,970.19 and 35,439.40 is: 48,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.41 : 85,970.19 = 35,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.41/85,970.19 = 35,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.41x = 85,970.19 × 35,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.41x = 3,046,731,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,731,951.49/62,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,904.67

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