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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,343.12, 86,023.44 and 35,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,343.12, 86,023.44 and 35,486.08 is: 48,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,343.12 : 86,023.44 = 35,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,343.12/86,023.44 = 35,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,343.12x = 86,023.44 × 35,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,343.12x = 3,052,634,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,634,673.72/62,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.06

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