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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,300.64, 85,972.80 and 35,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,300.64, 85,972.80 and 35,446.08 is: 48,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,300.64 : 85,972.80 = 35,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,300.64/85,972.80 = 35,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,300.64x = 85,972.80 × 35,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,300.64x = 3,047,398,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,398,746.62/62,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,914.41

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