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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,349.12, 86,040.54 and 35,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,349.12, 86,040.54 and 35,491.05 is: 48,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,349.12 : 86,040.54 = 35,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,349.12/86,040.54 = 35,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,349.12x = 86,040.54 × 35,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,349.12x = 3,053,669,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,669,107.17/62,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.94

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