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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.81, 86,101.20 and 35,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.81, 86,101.20 and 35,536.91 is: 49,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.81 : 86,101.20 = 35,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.81/86,101.20 = 35,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.81x = 86,101.20 × 35,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.81x = 3,059,770,164.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,770,164.79/62,397.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.50

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