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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325.88, 86,017.30 and 35,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325.88, 86,017.30 and 35,474.92 is: 48,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325.88 : 86,017.30 = 35,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325.88/86,017.30 = 35,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325.88x = 86,017.30 × 35,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325.88x = 3,051,456,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,456,836.12/62,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.71

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