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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,334.24, 86,009.67 and 35,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,334.24, 86,009.67 and 35,475.15 is: 48,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,334.24 : 86,009.67 = 35,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,334.24/86,009.67 = 35,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,334.24x = 86,009.67 × 35,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,334.24x = 3,051,205,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,205,944.70/62,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.12

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