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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,382.99, 86,092.61 and 35,165.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,382.99, 86,092.61 and 35,165.78 is: 48,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,382.99 : 86,092.61 = 35,165.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,382.99/86,092.61 = 35,165.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,382.99x = 86,092.61 × 35,165.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,382.99x = 3,027,513,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,513,782.89/62,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.08

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