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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.44, 86,060.25 and 35,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.44, 86,060.25 and 35,504.93 is: 48,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.44 : 86,060.25 = 35,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.44/86,060.25 = 35,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.44x = 86,060.25 × 35,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.44x = 3,055,563,367.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,563,367.18/62,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.85

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