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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.16, 86,112.36 and 35,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.16, 86,112.36 and 35,542.98 is: 49,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.16 : 86,112.36 = 35,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.16/86,112.36 = 35,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.16x = 86,112.36 × 35,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.16x = 3,060,689,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,689,889.23/62,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.60

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