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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324.88, 86,015.92 and 35,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324.88, 86,015.92 and 35,473.92 is: 48,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.88 : 86,015.92 = 35,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.88/86,015.92 = 35,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.88x = 86,015.92 × 35,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.88x = 3,051,321,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,321,864.81/62,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.33

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