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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.35, 86,189.81 and 35,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.35, 86,189.81 and 35,589.24 is: 49,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.35 : 86,189.81 = 35,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.35/86,189.81 = 35,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.35x = 86,189.81 × 35,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.35x = 3,067,429,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,429,655.70/62,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.32

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