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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.11, 86,103.57 and 35,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.11, 86,103.57 and 35,544.14 is: 49,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.11 : 86,103.57 = 35,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.11/86,103.57 = 35,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.11x = 86,103.57 × 35,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.11x = 3,060,477,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,477,346.58/62,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.24

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