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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,396.66, 86,107.37 and 35,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,396.66, 86,107.37 and 35,541.65 is: 49,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,396.66 : 86,107.37 = 35,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,396.66/86,107.37 = 35,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,396.66x = 86,107.37 × 35,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,396.66x = 3,060,397,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,397,398.72/62,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.46

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