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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.85, 86,107.77 and 35,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.85, 86,107.77 and 35,544.18 is: 49,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.85 : 86,107.77 = 35,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.85/86,107.77 = 35,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.85x = 86,107.77 × 35,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.85x = 3,060,629,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,629,898.56/62,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.68

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