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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.24, 86,079.34 and 35,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.24, 86,079.34 and 35,518.77 is: 49,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.24 : 86,079.34 = 35,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.24/86,079.34 = 35,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.24x = 86,079.34 × 35,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.24x = 3,057,432,279.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,432,279.21/62,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.98

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