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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,340.57, 86,008.62 and 35,476.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,340.57, 86,008.62 and 35,476.35 is: 48,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,340.57 : 86,008.62 = 35,476.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,340.57/86,008.62 = 35,476.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,340.57x = 86,008.62 × 35,476.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,340.57x = 3,051,271,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,271,906.14/62,340.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,945.20

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