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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.16, 86,084.08 and 35,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.16, 86,084.08 and 35,510.96 is: 49,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.16 : 86,084.08 = 35,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.16/86,084.08 = 35,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.16x = 86,084.08 × 35,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.16x = 3,056,928,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,928,321.52/62,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.10

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