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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,348.13, 86,040.53 and 35,490.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,348.13, 86,040.53 and 35,490.65 is: 48,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,348.13 : 86,040.53 = 35,490.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,348.13/86,040.53 = 35,490.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,348.13x = 86,040.53 × 35,490.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,348.13x = 3,053,633,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,633,728.39/62,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.15

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