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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,320.37, 86,010.26 and 35,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,320.37, 86,010.26 and 35,457.66 is: 48,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,320.37 : 86,010.26 = 35,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,320.37/86,010.26 = 35,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,320.37x = 86,010.26 × 35,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,320.37x = 3,049,722,378.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,722,378.30/62,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.21

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