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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.28, 86,060.01 and 35,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.28, 86,060.01 and 35,505.41 is: 48,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.28 : 86,060.01 = 35,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.28/86,060.01 = 35,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.28x = 86,060.01 × 35,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.28x = 3,055,595,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,595,509.35/62,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.71

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