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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.24, 86,103.74 and 35,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.24, 86,103.74 and 35,544.26 is: 49,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.24 : 86,103.74 = 35,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.24/86,103.74 = 35,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.24x = 86,103.74 × 35,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.24x = 3,060,493,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,493,721.53/62,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.40

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