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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,320.06, 85,997.55 and 35,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,320.06, 85,997.55 and 35,461.90 is: 48,935.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.06 : 85,997.55 = 35,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.06/85,997.55 = 35,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.06x = 85,997.55 × 35,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.06x = 3,049,636,518.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,636,518.35/62,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,935.07

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