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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,351.80, 86,024.14 and 35,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,351.80, 86,024.14 and 35,487.58 is: 48,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.80 : 86,024.14 = 35,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.80/86,024.14 = 35,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.80x = 86,024.14 × 35,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.80x = 3,052,788,550.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,788,550.18/62,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,960.71

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