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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.93, 86,864.51 and 35,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.93, 86,864.51 and 35,349.13 is: 48,785.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.93 : 86,864.51 = 35,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.93/86,864.51 = 35,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.93x = 86,864.51 × 35,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.93x = 3,070,584,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,584,906.32/62,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,785.96

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