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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.17, 86,000.97 and 35,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.17, 86,000.97 and 35,464.54 is: 48,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.17 : 86,000.97 = 35,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.17/86,000.97 = 35,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.17x = 86,000.97 × 35,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.17x = 3,049,984,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,984,840.60/62,318.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.14

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