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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,322.95, 86,008.70 and 35,467.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,322.95, 86,008.70 and 35,467.90 is: 48,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,322.95 : 86,008.70 = 35,467.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,322.95/86,008.70 = 35,467.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,322.95x = 86,008.70 × 35,467.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,322.95x = 3,050,547,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,547,844.38/62,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,947.42

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