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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,342.43, 86,033.10 and 35,486.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,342.43, 86,033.10 and 35,486.66 is: 48,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,342.43 : 86,033.10 = 35,486.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,342.43/86,033.10 = 35,486.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,342.43x = 86,033.10 × 35,486.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,342.43x = 3,053,027,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,027,191.01/62,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.90

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