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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.12, 86,022.06 and 35,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.12, 86,022.06 and 35,485.08 is: 48,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.12 : 86,022.06 = 35,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.12/86,022.06 = 35,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.12x = 86,022.06 × 35,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.12x = 3,052,499,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,499,680.86/62,342.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.68

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