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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,402.24, 86,105.12 and 35,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,402.24, 86,105.12 and 35,545.26 is: 49,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,402.24 : 86,105.12 = 35,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,402.24/86,105.12 = 35,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,402.24x = 86,105.12 × 35,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,402.24x = 3,060,628,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,628,877.73/62,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.78

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