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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.15, 86,087.27 and 35,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.15, 86,087.27 and 35,524.67 is: 49,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.15 : 86,087.27 = 35,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.15/86,087.27 = 35,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.15x = 86,087.27 × 35,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.15x = 3,058,222,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,222,000.57/62,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.99

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