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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.24, 86,294.76 and 35,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.24, 86,294.76 and 35,679.20 is: 49,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.24 : 86,294.76 = 35,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.24/86,294.76 = 35,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.24x = 86,294.76 × 35,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.24x = 3,078,928,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,928,000.99/62,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,232.73

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