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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.60, 86,018.08 and 35,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.60, 86,018.08 and 35,476.16 is: 48,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.60 : 86,018.08 = 35,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.60/86,018.08 = 35,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.60x = 86,018.08 × 35,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.60x = 3,051,591,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,591,168.97/62,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.37

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