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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.16, 86,089.60 and 35,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.16, 86,089.60 and 35,514.96 is: 49,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.16 : 86,089.60 = 35,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.16/86,089.60 = 35,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.16x = 86,089.60 × 35,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.16x = 3,057,468,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,468,700.42/62,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,016.62

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