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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.37, 86,109.41 and 35,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.37, 86,109.41 and 35,536.86 is: 49,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.37 : 86,109.41 = 35,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.37/86,109.41 = 35,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.37x = 86,109.41 × 35,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.37x = 3,060,058,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,058,136.69/62,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,028.89

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