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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,350.80, 86,022.76 and 35,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,350.80, 86,022.76 and 35,486.58 is: 48,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,350.80 : 86,022.76 = 35,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,350.80/86,022.76 = 35,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,350.80x = 86,022.76 × 35,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,350.80x = 3,052,653,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,653,554.56/62,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.33

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