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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,816.24, 86,688.24 and 35,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,816.24, 86,688.24 and 35,590.34 is: 49,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,816.24 : 86,688.24 = 35,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,816.24/86,688.24 = 35,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,816.24x = 86,688.24 × 35,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,816.24x = 3,085,263,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,263,935.60/62,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,115.71

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