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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.88, 86,029.38 and 35,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.88, 86,029.38 and 35,117.42 is: 48,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.88 : 86,029.38 = 35,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.88/86,029.38 = 35,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.88x = 86,029.38 × 35,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.88x = 3,021,129,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,129,869.80/62,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.68

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