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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,304, 85,994.88 and 35,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,304, 85,994.88 and 35,823.36 is: 49,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304 : 85,994.88 = 35,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304/85,994.88 = 35,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304x = 85,994.88 × 35,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304x = 3,080,625,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,625,544.40/62,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,445.07

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