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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.30, 85,990.50 and 35,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.30, 85,990.50 and 35,456.26 is: 48,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.30 : 85,990.50 = 35,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.30/85,990.50 = 35,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.30x = 85,990.50 × 35,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.30x = 3,048,901,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,901,525.53/62,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.80

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