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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,503.40, 86,233.24 and 35,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,503.40, 86,233.24 and 35,626.52 is: 49,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,503.40 : 86,233.24 = 35,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,503.40/86,233.24 = 35,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,503.40x = 86,233.24 × 35,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,503.40x = 3,072,190,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,190,249.52/62,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.37

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