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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.20, 86,031.41 and 35,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.20, 86,031.41 and 35,485.44 is: 48,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.20 : 86,031.41 = 35,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.20/86,031.41 = 35,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.20x = 86,031.41 × 35,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.20x = 3,052,862,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,862,652.35/62,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.22

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