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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,311.16, 85,988.31 and 35,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,311.16, 85,988.31 and 35,453.09 is: 48,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,311.16 : 85,988.31 = 35,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,311.16/85,988.31 = 35,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,311.16x = 85,988.31 × 35,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,311.16x = 3,048,551,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,551,293.38/62,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.64

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