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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,340.12, 86,019.30 and 35,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,340.12, 86,019.30 and 35,483.07 is: 48,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,340.12 : 86,019.30 = 35,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,340.12/86,019.30 = 35,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,340.12x = 86,019.30 × 35,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,340.12x = 3,052,228,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,228,843.25/62,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.91

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