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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.80, 86,025.52 and 35,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.80, 86,025.52 and 35,488.58 is: 48,962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.80 : 86,025.52 = 35,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.80/86,025.52 = 35,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.80x = 86,025.52 × 35,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.80x = 3,052,923,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,923,548.56/62,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.09

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