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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.46, 86,054.70 and 35,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.46, 86,054.70 and 35,506.72 is: 48,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.46 : 86,054.70 = 35,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.46/86,054.70 = 35,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.46x = 86,054.70 × 35,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.46x = 3,055,520,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,520,137.58/62,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.93

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