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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.24, 86,106.24 and 35,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.24, 86,106.24 and 35,540.64 is: 49,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.24 : 86,106.24 = 35,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.24/86,106.24 = 35,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.24x = 86,106.24 × 35,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.24x = 3,060,270,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,270,877.59/62,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.61

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