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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.38, 86,091.71 and 35,527.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.38, 86,091.71 and 35,527.89 is: 49,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.38 : 86,091.71 = 35,527.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.38/86,091.71 = 35,527.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.38x = 86,091.71 × 35,527.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.38x = 3,058,656,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,656,625.15/62,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.42

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