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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.86, 86,099.09 and 35,540.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.86, 86,099.09 and 35,540.89 is: 49,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.86 : 86,099.09 = 35,540.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.86/86,099.09 = 35,540.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.86x = 86,099.09 × 35,540.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.86x = 3,060,037,893.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,037,893.84/62,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.75

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