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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,357.29, 86,047.41 and 35,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,357.29, 86,047.41 and 35,137.80 is: 48,486.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,357.29 : 86,047.41 = 35,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,357.29/86,047.41 = 35,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,357.29x = 86,047.41 × 35,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,357.29x = 3,023,516,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,516,696.88/62,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,486.98

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