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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.39, 86,069.23 and 35,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.39, 86,069.23 and 35,500.17 is: 48,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.39 : 86,069.23 = 35,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.39/86,069.23 = 35,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.39x = 86,069.23 × 35,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.39x = 3,055,472,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,472,730.47/62,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.22

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