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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,307.11, 85,982.70 and 35,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,307.11, 85,982.70 and 35,449.04 is: 48,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,307.11 : 85,982.70 = 35,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,307.11/85,982.70 = 35,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,307.11x = 85,982.70 × 35,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,307.11x = 3,048,004,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,004,386.56/62,307.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,919.04

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