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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,336.40, 86,032.36 and 35,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,336.40, 86,032.36 and 35,473.68 is: 48,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,336.40 : 86,032.36 = 35,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,336.40/86,032.36 = 35,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,336.40x = 86,032.36 × 35,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,336.40x = 3,051,884,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,884,408.28/62,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.30

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