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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,328.18, 86,015.97 and 35,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,328.18, 86,015.97 and 35,473.17 is: 48,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328.18 : 86,015.97 = 35,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328.18/86,015.97 = 35,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328.18x = 86,015.97 × 35,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328.18x = 3,051,259,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,259,126.52/62,328.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,954.73

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