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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.12, 86,117.01 and 35,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.12, 86,117.01 and 35,552.05 is: 49,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.12 : 86,117.01 = 35,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.12/86,117.01 = 35,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.12x = 86,117.01 × 35,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.12x = 3,061,636,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,636,245.37/62,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.80

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