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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,523.03, 86,288.72 and 35,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,523.03, 86,288.72 and 35,672.16 is: 49,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,523.03 : 86,288.72 = 35,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,523.03/86,288.72 = 35,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,523.03x = 86,288.72 × 35,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,523.03x = 3,078,104,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,104,847.67/62,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.54

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