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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.38, 86,087.57 and 35,524.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.38, 86,087.57 and 35,524.89 is: 49,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.38 : 86,087.57 = 35,524.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.38/86,087.57 = 35,524.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.38x = 86,087.57 × 35,524.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.38x = 3,058,251,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,251,276.99/62,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.28

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