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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.98, 86,193.32 and 35,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.98, 86,193.32 and 35,589.33 is: 49,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.98 : 86,193.32 = 35,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.98/86,193.32 = 35,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.98x = 86,193.32 × 35,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.98x = 3,067,562,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,562,509.28/62,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.95

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