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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,344.80, 86,014.48 and 35,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,344.80, 86,014.48 and 35,480.58 is: 48,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,344.80 : 86,014.48 = 35,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,344.80/86,014.48 = 35,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,344.80x = 86,014.48 × 35,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,344.80x = 3,051,843,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,843,877.69/62,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.06

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