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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.90, 86,110.59 and 35,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.90, 86,110.59 and 35,546.22 is: 49,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.90 : 86,110.59 = 35,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.90/86,110.59 = 35,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.90x = 86,110.59 × 35,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.90x = 3,060,905,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,905,867.58/62,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.50

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