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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.10, 85,973.90 and 35,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.10, 85,973.90 and 35,442.08 is: 48,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.10 : 85,973.90 = 35,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.10/85,973.90 = 35,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.10x = 85,973.90 × 35,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.10x = 3,047,093,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,093,664.50/62,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.36

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