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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.60, 86,019.46 and 35,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.60, 86,019.46 and 35,477.16 is: 48,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.60 : 86,019.46 = 35,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.60/86,019.46 = 35,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.60x = 86,019.46 × 35,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.60x = 3,051,726,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,726,145.53/62,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.75

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