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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.32, 86,085.92 and 35,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.32, 86,085.92 and 35,531.33 is: 49,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.32 : 86,085.92 = 35,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.32/86,085.92 = 35,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.32x = 86,085.92 × 35,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.32x = 3,058,746,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,746,890.27/62,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,027.56

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