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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.22, 86,244.29 and 35,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.22, 86,244.29 and 35,640.93 is: 49,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.22 : 86,244.29 = 35,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.22/86,244.29 = 35,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.22x = 86,244.29 × 35,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.22x = 3,073,826,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,826,093.36/62,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.75

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