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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,562.24, 86,332.50 and 35,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,562.24, 86,332.50 and 35,707.26 is: 49,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562.24 : 86,332.50 = 35,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562.24/86,332.50 = 35,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562.24x = 86,332.50 × 35,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562.24x = 3,082,697,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,697,023.95/62,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.08

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