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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.41, 86,113.80 and 35,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.41, 86,113.80 and 35,543.91 is: 49,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.41 : 86,113.80 = 35,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.41/86,113.80 = 35,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.41x = 86,113.80 × 35,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.41x = 3,060,821,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,821,156.96/62,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.51

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