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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.86, 86,024.76 and 35,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.86, 86,024.76 and 35,469.60 is: 48,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.86 : 86,024.76 = 35,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.86/86,024.76 = 35,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.86x = 86,024.76 × 35,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.86x = 3,051,263,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,263,827.30/62,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.13

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