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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.61, 86,128.31 and 35,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.61, 86,128.31 and 35,559.03 is: 49,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.61 : 86,128.31 = 35,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.61/86,128.31 = 35,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.61x = 86,128.31 × 35,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.61x = 3,062,639,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,639,571.02/62,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.28

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