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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.18, 85,981.41 and 35,448.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.18, 85,981.41 and 35,448.11 is: 48,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.18 : 85,981.41 = 35,448.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.18/85,981.41 = 35,448.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.18x = 85,981.41 × 35,448.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.18x = 3,047,878,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,878,049.73/62,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.75

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