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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.35, 86,102.50 and 35,531.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.35, 86,102.50 and 35,531.85 is: 49,021.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.35 : 86,102.50 = 35,531.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.35/86,102.50 = 35,531.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.35x = 86,102.50 × 35,531.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.35x = 3,059,381,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,381,114.63/62,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.98

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