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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.85, 86,099.38 and 35,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.85, 86,099.38 and 35,535.86 is: 49,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.85 : 86,099.38 = 35,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.85/86,099.38 = 35,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.85x = 86,099.38 × 35,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.85x = 3,059,615,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,615,387.36/62,390.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,039.49

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