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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.71, 86,032.10 and 35,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.71, 86,032.10 and 35,485.94 is: 48,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.71 : 86,032.10 = 35,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.71/86,032.10 = 35,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.71x = 86,032.10 × 35,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.71x = 3,052,929,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,929,938.67/62,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.91

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