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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.63, 86,016.57 and 35,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.63, 86,016.57 and 35,473.59 is: 48,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.63 : 86,016.57 = 35,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.63/86,016.57 = 35,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.63x = 86,016.57 × 35,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.63x = 3,051,316,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,316,404.36/62,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,952.94

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