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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,526.40, 86,285.48 and 35,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,526.40, 86,285.48 and 35,669.32 is: 49,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,526.40 : 86,285.48 = 35,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,526.40/86,285.48 = 35,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,526.40x = 86,285.48 × 35,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,526.40x = 3,077,744,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,744,397.47/62,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,223.12

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