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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,314.92, 85,996.49 and 35,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,314.92, 85,996.49 and 35,461.29 is: 48,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,314.92 : 85,996.49 = 35,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,314.92/85,996.49 = 35,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,314.92x = 85,996.49 × 35,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,314.92x = 3,049,546,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,546,616.05/62,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937.66

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