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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.45, 86,530.93 and 35,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.45, 86,530.93 and 35,480.24 is: 48,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.45 : 86,530.93 = 35,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.45/86,530.93 = 35,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.45x = 86,530.93 × 35,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.45x = 3,070,138,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,138,163.82/62,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.05

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