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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.50, 85,986.33 and 35,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.50, 85,986.33 and 35,451.94 is: 48,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.50 : 85,986.33 = 35,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.50/85,986.33 = 35,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.50x = 85,986.33 × 35,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.50x = 3,048,382,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,382,211.98/62,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.23

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