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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480, 86,232.64 and 35,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480, 86,232.64 and 35,999.36 is: 49,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480 : 86,232.64 = 35,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480/86,232.64 = 35,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480x = 86,232.64 × 35,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480x = 3,104,319,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,319,851.11/62,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,685.02

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