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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.41, 85,971.57 and 35,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.41, 85,971.57 and 35,440.40 is: 48,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.41 : 85,971.57 = 35,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.41/85,971.57 = 35,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.41x = 85,971.57 × 35,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.41x = 3,046,866,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,866,829.43/62,300.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.05

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