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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,351.84, 86,042 and 35,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,351.84, 86,042 and 35,500.88 is: 48,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,351.84 : 86,042 = 35,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,351.84/86,042 = 35,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,351.84x = 86,042 × 35,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,351.84x = 3,054,566,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,566,716.96/62,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,989.20

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