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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.16, 86,096.64 and 35,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.16, 86,096.64 and 35,536.08 is: 49,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.16 : 86,096.64 = 35,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.16/86,096.64 = 35,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.16x = 86,096.64 × 35,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.16x = 3,059,537,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,537,086.77/62,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.71

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