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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.16, 86,099.40 and 35,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.16, 86,099.40 and 35,538.08 is: 49,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.16 : 86,099.40 = 35,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.16/86,099.40 = 35,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.16x = 86,099.40 × 35,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.16x = 3,059,807,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,807,365.15/62,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.47

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