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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.50, 86,034.96 and 35,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.50, 86,034.96 and 35,485.14 is: 48,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.50 : 86,034.96 = 35,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.50/86,034.96 = 35,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.50x = 86,034.96 × 35,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.50x = 3,052,962,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,962,600.49/62,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.59

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