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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.66, 86,084.28 and 35,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.66, 86,084.28 and 35,526.30 is: 49,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.66 : 86,084.28 = 35,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.66/86,084.28 = 35,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.66x = 86,084.28 × 35,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.66x = 3,058,255,956.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,255,956.56/62,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.14

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