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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,495.44, 86,243.33 and 35,637.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,495.44, 86,243.33 and 35,637.37 is: 49,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,495.44 : 86,243.33 = 35,637.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,495.44/86,243.33 = 35,637.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,495.44x = 86,243.33 × 35,637.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,495.44x = 3,073,485,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,485,461.24/62,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.36

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