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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.48, 86,088.15 and 35,159.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.48, 86,088.15 and 35,159.01 is: 48,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.48 : 86,088.15 = 35,159.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.48/86,088.15 = 35,159.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.48x = 86,088.15 × 35,159.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.48x = 3,026,774,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,774,126.73/62,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.62

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