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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.15, 86,072.28 and 35,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.15, 86,072.28 and 35,513.68 is: 49,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.15 : 86,072.28 = 35,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.15/86,072.28 = 35,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.15x = 86,072.28 × 35,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.15x = 3,056,743,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,743,408.79/62,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,008.93

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