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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.80, 85,973.49 and 35,441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.80, 85,973.49 and 35,441.79 is: 48,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.80 : 85,973.49 = 35,441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.80/85,973.49 = 35,441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.80x = 85,973.49 × 35,441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.80x = 3,047,054,378.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,054,378.15/62,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.97

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