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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.37, 86,395.01 and 35,746.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.37, 86,395.01 and 35,746.11 is: 49,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.37 : 86,395.01 = 35,746.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.37/86,395.01 = 35,746.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.37x = 86,395.01 × 35,746.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.37x = 3,088,285,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,285,352.18/62,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.98

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