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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.61, 86,104.26 and 35,544.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.61, 86,104.26 and 35,544.65 is: 49,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.61 : 86,104.26 = 35,544.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.61/86,104.26 = 35,544.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.61x = 86,104.26 × 35,544.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.61x = 3,060,545,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,545,354.69/62,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.94

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