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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,313.90, 85,998.10 and 35,457.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,313.90, 85,998.10 and 35,457.54 is: 48,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,313.90 : 85,998.10 = 35,457.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,313.90/85,998.10 = 35,457.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,313.90x = 85,998.10 × 35,457.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,313.90x = 3,049,281,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,281,070.67/62,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,934.20

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