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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.35, 85,972.86 and 35,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.35, 85,972.86 and 35,441.33 is: 48,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.35 : 85,972.86 = 35,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.35/85,972.86 = 35,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.35x = 85,972.86 × 35,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.35x = 3,046,992,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,992,502.30/62,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.33

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