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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,356.32, 86,047.56 and 35,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,356.32, 86,047.56 and 35,495.28 is: 48,981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,356.32 : 86,047.56 = 35,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,356.32/86,047.56 = 35,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,356.32x = 86,047.56 × 35,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,356.32x = 3,054,282,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,282,235.52/62,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,981.12

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