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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.09, 85,987.69 and 35,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.09, 85,987.69 and 35,452.09 is: 48,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.09 : 85,987.69 = 35,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.09/85,987.69 = 35,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.09x = 85,987.69 × 35,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.09x = 3,048,443,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,443,147.51/62,312.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.18

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