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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,312.88, 85,999.32 and 35,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,312.88, 85,999.32 and 35,461.92 is: 48,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,312.88 : 85,999.32 = 35,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,312.88/85,999.32 = 35,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,312.88x = 85,999.32 × 35,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,312.88x = 3,049,701,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,701,005.89/62,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.74

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