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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.23, 86,102.36 and 35,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.23, 86,102.36 and 35,543.26 is: 49,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.23 : 86,102.36 = 35,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.23/86,102.36 = 35,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.23x = 86,102.36 × 35,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.23x = 3,060,358,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,358,568.09/62,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.03

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