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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,391.49, 86,100.23 and 35,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,391.49, 86,100.23 and 35,534.01 is: 49,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,391.49 : 86,100.23 = 35,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,391.49/86,100.23 = 35,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,391.49x = 86,100.23 × 35,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,391.49x = 3,059,486,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,486,433.82/62,391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.92

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