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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,380.53, 86,087.61 and 35,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,380.53, 86,087.61 and 35,524.17 is: 49,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,380.53 : 86,087.61 = 35,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,380.53/86,087.61 = 35,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,380.53x = 86,087.61 × 35,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,380.53x = 3,058,190,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,190,892.53/62,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.77

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