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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.31, 86,002.76 and 35,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.31, 86,002.76 and 35,472.09 is: 48,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.31 : 86,002.76 = 35,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.31/86,002.76 = 35,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.31x = 86,002.76 × 35,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.31x = 3,050,697,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,697,642.97/62,336.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,939.34

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