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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.49, 85,963.17 and 35,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.49, 85,963.17 and 35,441.43 is: 48,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.49 : 85,963.17 = 35,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.49/85,963.17 = 35,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.49x = 85,963.17 × 35,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.49x = 3,046,657,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,657,672.13/62,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.63

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