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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.08, 86,291.44 and 35,660.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.08, 86,291.44 and 35,660.43 is: 49,216.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.08 : 86,291.44 = 35,660.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.08/86,291.44 = 35,660.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.08x = 86,291.44 × 35,660.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.08x = 3,077,189,855.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,189,855.72/62,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.08

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