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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.17, 86,042.11 and 35,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.17, 86,042.11 and 35,488.69 is: 48,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.17 : 86,042.11 = 35,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.17/86,042.11 = 35,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.17x = 86,042.11 × 35,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.17x = 3,053,521,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,521,768.74/62,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.89

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