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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.41, 86,035.83 and 35,488.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.41, 86,035.83 and 35,488.65 is: 48,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.41 : 86,035.83 = 35,488.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.41/86,035.83 = 35,488.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.41x = 86,035.83 × 35,488.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.41x = 3,053,295,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,295,458.33/62,344.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.65

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