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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,328.32, 86,029.12 and 35,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,328.32, 86,029.12 and 35,486.08 is: 48,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328.32 : 86,029.12 = 35,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328.32/86,029.12 = 35,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328.32x = 86,029.12 × 35,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328.32x = 3,052,836,234.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,836,234.65/62,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.92

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