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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.51, 85,987.47 and 35,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.51, 85,987.47 and 35,452.01 is: 48,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.51 : 85,987.47 = 35,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.51/85,987.47 = 35,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.51x = 85,987.47 × 35,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.51x = 3,048,428,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,428,772.65/62,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.98

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