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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,319.68, 86,003.04 and 35,466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,319.68, 86,003.04 and 35,466.04 is: 48,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,319.68 : 86,003.04 = 35,466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,319.68/86,003.04 = 35,466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,319.68x = 86,003.04 × 35,466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,319.68x = 3,050,187,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,187,256.76/62,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.21

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