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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.30, 86,024.83 and 35,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.30, 86,024.83 and 35,488.08 is: 48,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.30 : 86,024.83 = 35,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.30/86,024.83 = 35,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.30x = 86,024.83 × 35,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.30x = 3,052,856,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,856,049.03/62,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.40

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