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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,339.01, 86,024.59 and 35,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,339.01, 86,024.59 and 35,481.43 is: 48,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,339.01 : 86,024.59 = 35,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,339.01/86,024.59 = 35,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,339.01x = 86,024.59 × 35,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,339.01x = 3,052,275,468.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,275,468.36/62,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.53

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