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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.60, 85,973.21 and 35,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.60, 85,973.21 and 35,441.58 is: 48,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.60 : 85,973.21 = 35,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.60/85,973.21 = 35,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.60x = 85,973.21 × 35,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.60x = 3,047,026,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,026,222.86/62,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.67

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