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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,341.95, 86,030.73 and 35,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,341.95, 86,030.73 and 35,118.12 is: 48,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,341.95 : 86,030.73 = 35,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,341.95/86,030.73 = 35,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,341.95x = 86,030.73 × 35,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,341.95x = 3,021,237,499.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,237,499.83/62,341.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,462.35

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