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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,398.00, 86,099.28 and 35,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,398.00, 86,099.28 and 35,541.03 is: 49,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,398.00 : 86,099.28 = 35,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,398.00/86,099.28 = 35,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,398.00x = 86,099.28 × 35,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,398.00x = 3,060,056,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,056,898.70/62,398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.95

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