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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,310.50, 85,987.71 and 35,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,310.50, 85,987.71 and 35,452.94 is: 48,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,310.50 : 85,987.71 = 35,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,310.50/85,987.71 = 35,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,310.50x = 85,987.71 × 35,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,310.50x = 3,048,517,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,517,123.37/62,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.61

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