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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,372.70, 86,084.78 and 35,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,372.70, 86,084.78 and 35,511.48 is: 49,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,372.70 : 86,084.78 = 35,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,372.70/86,084.78 = 35,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,372.70x = 86,084.78 × 35,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,372.70x = 3,056,997,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,997,765.72/62,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.79

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