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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.66, 85,986.24 and 35,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.66, 85,986.24 and 35,451.59 is: 48,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.66 : 85,986.24 = 35,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.66/85,986.24 = 35,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.66x = 85,986.24 × 35,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.66x = 3,048,348,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,348,926.12/62,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.57

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