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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.38, 86,097.22 and 35,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.38, 86,097.22 and 35,531.90 is: 49,033.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.38 : 86,097.22 = 35,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.38/86,097.22 = 35,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.38x = 86,097.22 × 35,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.38x = 3,059,197,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,197,811.32/62,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.95

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