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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.12, 86,115.63 and 35,551.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.12, 86,115.63 and 35,551.05 is: 49,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.12 : 86,115.63 = 35,551.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.12/86,115.63 = 35,551.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.12x = 86,115.63 × 35,551.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.12x = 3,061,501,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,501,262.71/62,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,062.42

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