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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.20, 86,313.24 and 35,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.20, 86,313.24 and 35,323.64 is: 48,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.20 : 86,313.24 = 35,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.20/86,313.24 = 35,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.20x = 86,313.24 × 35,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.20x = 3,048,897,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,897,816.99/62,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,743.99

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