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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.17, 85,999.59 and 35,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.17, 85,999.59 and 35,463.54 is: 48,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.17 : 85,999.59 = 35,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.17/85,999.59 = 35,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.17x = 85,999.59 × 35,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.17x = 3,049,849,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,849,899.95/62,317.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.76

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