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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,601.94, 86,398.95 and 35,738.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,601.94, 86,398.95 and 35,738.38 is: 49,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,601.94 : 86,398.95 = 35,738.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,601.94/86,398.95 = 35,738.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,601.94x = 86,398.95 × 35,738.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,601.94x = 3,087,758,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,758,506.70/62,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.69

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