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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.42, 86,467.44 and 35,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.42, 86,467.44 and 35,434.14 is: 48,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.42 : 86,467.44 = 35,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.42/86,467.44 = 35,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.42x = 86,467.44 × 35,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.42x = 3,063,899,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,899,374.40/62,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,898.45

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