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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,373.44, 86,075.28 and 35,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,373.44, 86,075.28 and 35,147.36 is: 48,503.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373.44 : 86,075.28 = 35,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373.44/86,075.28 = 35,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373.44x = 86,075.28 × 35,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373.44x = 3,025,318,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,318,853.26/62,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.32

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