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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.42, 85,999.94 and 35,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.42, 85,999.94 and 35,463.79 is: 48,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.42 : 85,999.94 = 35,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.42/85,999.94 = 35,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.42x = 85,999.94 × 35,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.42x = 3,049,883,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,883,812.17/62,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,941.11

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