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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,304.20, 85,981.65 and 35,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,304.20, 85,981.65 and 35,441.72 is: 48,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304.20 : 85,981.65 = 35,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304.20/85,981.65 = 35,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304.20x = 85,981.65 × 35,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304.20x = 3,047,337,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,337,564.44/62,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.63

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