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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,310.18, 85,986.92 and 35,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,310.18, 85,986.92 and 35,452.10 is: 48,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310.18 : 85,986.92 = 35,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310.18/85,986.92 = 35,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310.18x = 85,986.92 × 35,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310.18x = 3,048,416,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,416,886.53/62,310.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.26

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