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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,405.36, 86,109.44 and 35,548.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,405.36, 86,109.44 and 35,548.39 is: 49,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,405.36 : 86,109.44 = 35,548.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,405.36/86,109.44 = 35,548.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,405.36x = 86,109.44 × 35,548.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,405.36x = 3,061,051,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,051,562.79/62,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.10

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