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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.84, 86,028.24 and 35,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.84, 86,028.24 and 35,490.88 is: 48,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.84 : 86,028.24 = 35,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.84/86,028.24 = 35,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.84x = 86,028.24 × 35,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.84x = 3,053,217,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,217,942.45/62,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.42

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