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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,351.68, 86,051.28 and 35,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,351.68, 86,051.28 and 35,500.72 is: 48,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.68 : 86,051.28 = 35,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.68/86,051.28 = 35,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.68x = 86,051.28 × 35,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.68x = 3,054,882,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,882,396.92/62,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.39

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