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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.22, 86,110.72 and 35,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.22, 86,110.72 and 35,541.64 is: 49,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.22 : 86,110.72 = 35,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.22/86,110.72 = 35,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.22x = 86,110.72 × 35,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.22x = 3,060,516,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,516,210.38/62,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.35

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