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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,327.20, 86,018.88 and 35,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,327.20, 86,018.88 and 35,478.40 is: 48,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,327.20 : 86,018.88 = 35,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,327.20/86,018.88 = 35,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,327.20x = 86,018.88 × 35,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,327.20x = 3,051,812,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,812,232.19/62,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,964.37

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