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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,348.17, 86,044.87 and 35,490.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,348.17, 86,044.87 and 35,490.69 is: 48,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,348.17 : 86,044.87 = 35,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,348.17/86,044.87 = 35,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,348.17x = 86,044.87 × 35,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,348.17x = 3,053,791,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,791,807.26/62,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.65

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