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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.10, 86,130.38 and 35,560.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.10, 86,130.38 and 35,560.53 is: 49,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.10 : 86,130.38 = 35,560.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.10/86,130.38 = 35,560.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.10x = 86,130.38 × 35,560.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.10x = 3,062,841,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,841,784.10/62,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.35

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