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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.68, 86,001.66 and 35,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.68, 86,001.66 and 35,465.04 is: 48,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.68 : 86,001.66 = 35,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.68/86,001.66 = 35,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.68x = 86,001.66 × 35,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.68x = 3,050,052,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,052,311.97/62,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.83

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