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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,348.96, 86,033.68 and 35,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,348.96, 86,033.68 and 35,491.92 is: 48,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,348.96 : 86,033.68 = 35,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,348.96/86,033.68 = 35,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,348.96x = 86,033.68 × 35,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,348.96x = 3,053,500,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,500,487.87/62,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.36

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