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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,313.30, 85,989.12 and 35,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,313.30, 85,989.12 and 35,455.26 is: 48,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313.30 : 85,989.12 = 35,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313.30/85,989.12 = 35,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313.30x = 85,989.12 × 35,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313.30x = 3,048,766,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,766,606.77/62,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.42

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