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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.28, 86,000.07 and 35,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.28, 86,000.07 and 35,460.93 is: 48,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.28 : 86,000.07 = 35,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.28/86,000.07 = 35,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.28x = 86,000.07 × 35,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.28x = 3,049,642,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,642,462.27/62,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.56

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