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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.24, 86,057.22 and 35,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.24, 86,057.22 and 35,138.73 is: 48,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.24 : 86,057.22 = 35,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.24/86,057.22 = 35,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.24x = 86,057.22 × 35,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.24x = 3,023,941,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,941,242.44/62,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.72

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