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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.94, 86,062.32 and 35,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.94, 86,062.32 and 35,506.44 is: 48,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.94 : 86,062.32 = 35,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.94/86,062.32 = 35,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.94x = 86,062.32 × 35,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.94x = 3,055,766,601.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,766,601.34/62,363.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.93

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