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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.99, 85,975.99 and 35,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.99, 85,975.99 and 35,444.44 is: 48,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.99 : 85,975.99 = 35,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.99/85,975.99 = 35,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.99x = 85,975.99 × 35,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.99x = 3,047,370,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,370,819.00/62,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.90

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