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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.49, 85,961.79 and 35,440.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.49, 85,961.79 and 35,440.43 is: 48,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.49 : 85,961.79 = 35,440.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.49/85,961.79 = 35,440.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.49x = 85,961.79 × 35,440.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.49x = 3,046,522,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,522,371.36/62,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.24

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