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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.57, 86,098.09 and 35,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.57, 86,098.09 and 35,534.65 is: 49,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.57 : 86,098.09 = 35,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.57/86,098.09 = 35,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.57x = 86,098.09 × 35,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.57x = 3,059,465,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,465,417.80/62,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.38

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