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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,532.32, 86,301.52 and 35,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,532.32, 86,301.52 and 35,681.44 is: 49,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,532.32 : 86,301.52 = 35,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,532.32/86,301.52 = 35,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,532.32x = 86,301.52 × 35,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,532.32x = 3,079,362,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,362,507.79/62,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.33

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