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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,346.81, 86,017.26 and 35,482.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,346.81, 86,017.26 and 35,482.57 is: 48,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,346.81 : 86,017.26 = 35,482.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,346.81/86,017.26 = 35,482.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,346.81x = 86,017.26 × 35,482.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,346.81x = 3,052,113,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,113,449.16/62,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.80

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