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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.35, 85,974.24 and 35,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.35, 85,974.24 and 35,442.33 is: 48,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.35 : 85,974.24 = 35,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.35/85,974.24 = 35,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.35x = 85,974.24 × 35,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.35x = 3,047,127,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,127,385.58/62,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.71

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