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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.69, 86,086.44 and 35,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.69, 86,086.44 and 35,531.70 is: 49,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.69 : 86,086.44 = 35,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.69/86,086.44 = 35,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.69x = 86,086.44 × 35,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.69x = 3,058,797,560.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,797,560.15/62,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.08

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