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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.38, 86,093.08 and 35,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.38, 86,093.08 and 35,528.89 is: 49,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.38 : 86,093.08 = 35,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.38/86,093.08 = 35,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.38x = 86,093.08 × 35,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.38x = 3,058,791,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,791,569.08/62,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,029.80

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