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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,303.09, 85,975.28 and 35,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,303.09, 85,975.28 and 35,443.09 is: 48,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,303.09 : 85,975.28 = 35,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,303.09/85,975.28 = 35,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,303.09x = 85,975.28 × 35,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,303.09x = 3,047,229,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,229,586.82/62,303.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,909.77

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