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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,384.84, 86,083.08 and 35,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,384.84, 86,083.08 and 35,523.62 is: 49,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,384.84 : 86,083.08 = 35,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,384.84/86,083.08 = 35,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,384.84x = 86,083.08 × 35,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,384.84x = 3,057,982,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,982,622.35/62,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.04

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