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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.24, 86,314.32 and 35,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.24, 86,314.32 and 35,685.36 is: 49,233.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.24 : 86,314.32 = 35,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.24/86,314.32 = 35,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.24x = 86,314.32 × 35,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.24x = 3,080,157,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,157,582.36/62,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.49

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