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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.24, 86,310.90 and 35,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.24, 86,310.90 and 35,675.10 is: 49,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.24 : 86,310.90 = 35,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.24/86,310.90 = 35,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.24x = 86,310.90 × 35,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.24x = 3,079,149,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,149,988.59/62,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,238.64

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