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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,524.40, 86,282.73 and 35,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,524.40, 86,282.73 and 35,667.32 is: 49,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,524.40 : 86,282.73 = 35,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,524.40/86,282.73 = 35,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,524.40x = 86,282.73 × 35,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,524.40x = 3,077,473,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,473,309.97/62,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.36

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