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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,539.28, 86,312.40 and 35,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,539.28, 86,312.40 and 35,675.60 is: 49,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539.28 : 86,312.40 = 35,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539.28/86,312.40 = 35,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539.28x = 86,312.40 × 35,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539.28x = 3,079,246,657.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,246,657.44/62,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.00

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