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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.21, 86,068.85 and 35,509.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.21, 86,068.85 and 35,509.37 is: 49,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.21 : 86,068.85 = 35,509.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.21/86,068.85 = 35,509.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.21x = 86,068.85 × 35,509.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.21x = 3,056,250,032.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,250,032.23/62,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,000.19

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