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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.23, 86,100.98 and 35,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.23, 86,100.98 and 35,542.26 is: 49,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.23 : 86,100.98 = 35,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.23/86,100.98 = 35,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.23x = 86,100.98 × 35,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.23x = 3,060,223,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,223,417.41/62,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.65

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