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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,306.93, 85,982.45 and 35,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,306.93, 85,982.45 and 35,448.86 is: 48,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,306.93 : 85,982.45 = 35,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,306.93/85,982.45 = 35,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,306.93x = 85,982.45 × 35,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,306.93x = 3,047,979,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,979,225.35/62,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,918.79

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