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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,319.17, 86,002.35 and 35,465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,319.17, 86,002.35 and 35,465.54 is: 48,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.17 : 86,002.35 = 35,465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.17/86,002.35 = 35,465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.17x = 86,002.35 × 35,465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.17x = 3,050,119,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,119,784.02/62,319.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.52

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