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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.03, 86,089.68 and 35,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.03, 86,089.68 and 35,525.67 is: 49,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.03 : 86,089.68 = 35,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.03/86,089.68 = 35,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.03x = 86,089.68 × 35,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.03x = 3,058,393,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,393,562.09/62,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,026.84

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