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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.03, 86,064.73 and 35,513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.03, 86,064.73 and 35,513.24 is: 49,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.03 : 86,064.73 = 35,513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.03/86,064.73 = 35,513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.03x = 86,064.73 × 35,513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.03x = 3,056,436,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,436,892.92/62,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,003.33

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