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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,383.74, 86,089.42 and 35,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,383.74, 86,089.42 and 35,526.24 is: 49,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,383.74 : 86,089.42 = 35,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,383.74/86,089.42 = 35,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,383.74x = 86,089.42 × 35,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,383.74x = 3,058,433,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,433,396.38/62,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,026.13

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