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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.44, 86,398.26 and 35,737.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.44, 86,398.26 and 35,737.88 is: 49,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.44 : 86,398.26 = 35,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.44/86,398.26 = 35,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.44x = 86,398.26 × 35,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.44x = 3,087,690,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,690,648.09/62,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.00

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