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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.24, 86,306.88 and 35,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.24, 86,306.88 and 35,671.60 is: 49,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.24 : 86,306.88 = 35,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.24/86,306.88 = 35,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.24x = 86,306.88 × 35,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.24x = 3,078,704,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,704,500.61/62,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.51

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