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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.02, 86,054.94 and 35,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.02, 86,054.94 and 35,503.43 is: 48,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.02 : 86,054.94 = 35,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.02/86,054.94 = 35,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.02x = 86,054.94 × 35,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.02x = 3,055,245,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,245,538.44/62,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,992.87

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