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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,393.18, 86,108.58 and 35,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,393.18, 86,108.58 and 35,544.38 is: 49,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,393.18 : 86,108.58 = 35,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,393.18/86,108.58 = 35,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,393.18x = 86,108.58 × 35,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,393.18x = 3,060,676,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,676,088.78/62,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,054.66

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