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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,304.35, 85,977 and 35,444.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,304.35, 85,977 and 35,444.33 is: 48,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304.35 : 85,977 = 35,444.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304.35/85,977 = 35,444.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304.35x = 85,977 × 35,444.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304.35x = 3,047,397,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,397,160.41/62,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.47

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