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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.26, 86,304.12 and 35,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.26, 86,304.12 and 35,669.60 is: 49,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.26 : 86,304.12 = 35,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.26/86,304.12 = 35,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.26x = 86,304.12 × 35,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.26x = 3,078,433,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,433,438.75/62,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.74

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