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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.91, 85,975.02 and 35,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.91, 85,975.02 and 35,442.90 is: 48,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.91 : 85,975.02 = 35,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.91/85,975.02 = 35,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.91x = 85,975.02 × 35,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.91x = 3,047,204,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,204,036.36/62,302.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.50

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