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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.92, 86,104.08 and 35,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.92, 86,104.08 and 35,541.12 is: 49,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.92 : 86,104.08 = 35,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.92/86,104.08 = 35,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.92x = 86,104.08 × 35,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.92x = 3,060,235,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,235,439.77/62,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.16

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