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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.17, 86,104.43 and 35,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.17, 86,104.43 and 35,541.37 is: 49,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.17 : 86,104.43 = 35,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.17/86,104.43 = 35,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.17x = 86,104.43 × 35,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.17x = 3,060,269,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,269,405.27/62,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.51

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