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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,392.49, 86,101.61 and 35,535.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,392.49, 86,101.61 and 35,535.01 is: 49,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,392.49 : 86,101.61 = 35,535.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,392.49/86,101.61 = 35,535.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,392.49x = 86,101.61 × 35,535.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,392.49x = 3,059,621,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,621,572.37/62,392.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,038.30

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