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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,343.41, 86,034.45 and 35,487.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,343.41, 86,034.45 and 35,487.65 is: 48,973.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,343.41 : 86,034.45 = 35,487.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,343.41/86,034.45 = 35,487.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,343.41x = 86,034.45 × 35,487.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,343.41x = 3,053,160,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,160,019.37/62,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.26

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