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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.44, 86,088.85 and 35,533.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.44, 86,088.85 and 35,533.45 is: 49,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.44 : 86,088.85 = 35,533.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.44/86,088.85 = 35,533.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.44x = 86,088.85 × 35,533.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.44x = 3,059,033,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,033,847.03/62,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,030.49

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