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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.16, 86,098.02 and 35,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.16, 86,098.02 and 35,537.08 is: 49,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.16 : 86,098.02 = 35,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.16/86,098.02 = 35,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.16x = 86,098.02 × 35,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.16x = 3,059,672,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,672,224.58/62,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.09

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