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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.42, 86,038.60 and 35,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.42, 86,038.60 and 35,490.66 is: 48,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.42 : 86,038.60 = 35,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.42/86,038.60 = 35,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.42x = 86,038.60 × 35,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.42x = 3,053,566,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,566,699.48/62,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.42

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