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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.31, 86,016.57 and 35,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.31, 86,016.57 and 35,482.07 is: 48,953.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.31 : 86,016.57 = 35,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.31/86,016.57 = 35,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.31x = 86,016.57 × 35,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.31x = 3,052,045,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,045,957.90/62,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.12

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