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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.96, 86,087.01 and 35,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.96, 86,087.01 and 35,524.48 is: 49,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.96 : 86,087.01 = 35,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.96/86,087.01 = 35,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.96x = 86,087.01 × 35,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.96x = 3,058,196,049.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,196,049.79/62,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.72

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