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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.24, 86,297.52 and 35,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.24, 86,297.52 and 35,681.20 is: 49,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.24 : 86,297.52 = 35,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.24/86,297.52 = 35,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.24x = 86,297.52 × 35,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.24x = 3,079,199,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,199,070.62/62,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,235.49

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