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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.54, 86,024.91 and 35,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.54, 86,024.91 and 35,108.52 is: 48,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.54 : 86,024.91 = 35,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.54/86,024.91 = 35,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.54x = 86,024.91 × 35,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.54x = 3,020,207,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,207,273.23/62,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,453.92

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