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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.31, 86,042.29 and 35,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.31, 86,042.29 and 35,488.81 is: 48,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.31 : 86,042.29 = 35,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.31/86,042.29 = 35,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.31x = 86,042.29 × 35,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.31x = 3,053,538,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,538,481.77/62,346.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.05

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