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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.85, 85,974.93 and 35,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.85, 85,974.93 and 35,442.83 is: 48,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.85 : 85,974.93 = 35,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.85/85,974.93 = 35,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.85x = 85,974.93 × 35,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.85x = 3,047,194,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,194,828.25/62,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.40

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