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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.17, 86,032.75 and 35,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.17, 86,032.75 and 35,486.41 is: 48,971.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.17 : 86,032.75 = 35,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.17/86,032.75 = 35,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.17x = 86,032.75 × 35,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.17x = 3,052,993,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,993,449.34/62,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.56

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