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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,308.61, 85,984.77 and 35,450.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,308.61, 85,984.77 and 35,450.54 is: 48,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,308.61 : 85,984.77 = 35,450.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,308.61/85,984.77 = 35,450.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,308.61x = 85,984.77 × 35,450.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,308.61x = 3,048,206,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,206,743.24/62,308.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.11

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