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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,335.31, 86,001.38 and 35,471.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,335.31, 86,001.38 and 35,471.09 is: 48,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,335.31 : 86,001.38 = 35,471.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,335.31/86,001.38 = 35,471.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,335.31x = 86,001.38 × 35,471.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,335.31x = 3,050,562,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,562,768.53/62,335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937.96

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