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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,492.31, 86,241.11 and 35,639.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,492.31, 86,241.11 and 35,639.19 is: 49,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,492.31 : 86,241.11 = 35,639.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,492.31/86,241.11 = 35,639.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,492.31x = 86,241.11 × 35,639.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,492.31x = 3,073,563,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,563,126.90/62,492.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,183.06

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