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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.40, 86,033.04 and 35,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.40, 86,033.04 and 35,483.60 is: 48,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.40 : 86,033.04 = 35,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.40/86,033.04 = 35,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.40x = 86,033.04 × 35,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.40x = 3,052,761,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,761,978.14/62,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.67

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