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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.44, 86,241.95 and 35,636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.44, 86,241.95 and 35,636.37 is: 49,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.44 : 86,241.95 = 35,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.44/86,241.95 = 35,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.44x = 86,241.95 × 35,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.44x = 3,073,349,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,349,943.39/62,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.98

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