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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.90, 86,114.49 and 35,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.90, 86,114.49 and 35,544.41 is: 49,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.90 : 86,114.49 = 35,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.90/86,114.49 = 35,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.90x = 86,114.49 × 35,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.90x = 3,060,888,739.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,888,739.50/62,401.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,051.21

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